Introduction
Corneal abrasions refer to any defect of the corneal epithelium and most commonly come about from a recent history of local trauma (e.g. finger nail, branches).
Epidemiology
Clinical features
Common clinical findings include eye pain, photophobia, decreased visual acuity in the affected eye, foreign body sensation and conjunctival injection.
Fluorescein examination typically reveals a yellow stained abrasion (representative of the de-epithelialized surface) which is usually visible to the naked eye.
Fluorescein examination typically reveals a yellow stained abrasion (representative of the de-epithelialized surface) which is usually visible to the naked eye.
Management
Treatment with a topical antibiotic is recommended for these patients in order to prevent bacterial superinfection.