Posted: 09/10/06 - 23:00 Post subject: Diagnosed with Corneal Erosion
My boyfriend hurt the eye, believe it or not, rubbing the eye. He was diagnosed with coronal erosion. How is coronal erosion treated? Is he going to be ok? Is it dangerous?
The most common treatment is to patch the eye tightly because this allows the damaged corneal epithelium to heal. It also reduces the pain by preventing the blinking eyelid from irritating the affected area. It is often helpful to rest the other eye as well and an antibiotic may be recommended to prevent infection. Anesthetic drops can relieve pain. He will be ok, but long after an abrasion has healed it may spontaneously recur, and is often noticeable upon awakening in the morning. Corneal erosion usually heals within a week, but it is important not to rub your eye during the healing process.
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