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Eye Injuries
What is Deformation to the eye?
Conjuctival and corneal foreign bodies are the most common eye injuries but
intraocular foreign bodies also occur. In this particular scenario it’s a corneal
eye injury as the cornea has been penetrated by a splinter of steel or iron. This
injury is quite severe as the object is embedded in the cornea and unless steel
or iron foreign bodies are removed immediately, they will leave a rust ring on
the cornea that also requires removal under slit-lamp magnification. Corneal
foreign bodies also inflict loss of vision as they cut the cornea, cause blood
pooling in white of eye or iris, and irregular shaped iris or pupils.
This is another example of a sport- related corneal injury. Fishing hooks have
been known to be embedded into the eye, cutting the cornea. This a very
How protective equipment prevents injury
serious injury as the fishing hook could penetrate as far into the eye as the iris
The best way to protect your eyes while participating in sports is to be sure or pupil causing permanent blindness. It is crucial that all penetrating injuries
your sports eyewear has 3-mm polycarbonate lenses. Polycarbonate lenses are must be treated quickly in order to preserve vision.
impact-resistant and are the thinnest, most comfortable, lightest lenses you
can buy. Polycarbonate is also the most shatter-resistant lens material, and it
filters 100 percent of ultraviolet (UV) light (which will help prevent radiation
eye injuries). These lenses consist of modern technology and are the key to a
safe and secure time on the field.