Corneal abrasion treatment

Polymer-based artificial tears are the most common tear supplementation product used in dry eye treatment. In addition to dry eye, ocular lubricants are used in the treatment of corneal abrasions, ultraviolet keratitis, herpes simplex and zoster keratitis, phlyctenular disease, giant papillary conjunctivitis, superior limbic keratoconjimc-tivitis, vernal disease, adenoviral infections, and other ocular surfece conditions. 

A patient with a corneal abrasion typically reports a history of recent ocular trauma, such as being struck by a flying object or by a finger striking the eye. Patients with intermediate to large corneal abrasions usually seek treatment within 24 hours of the injury because of the significance of their symptoms. 

Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the eyelids. There are four types of conjunctivitis viral conjunctivitis, bacterial conjunctivitis, allergic conjunctivitis, and giant papillary conjunctivitis. A comeal abrasion is a cut or scratch on the cornea caused by debris, fingernails, contact lenses, or mbbing the eye. Most corneal abrasions heal with the proper treatment. 

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