What are eye ulcers ?!


Question: What are eye ulcers !?
what damage does it do !?
if you have one what should you do !?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
A corneal ulcer, or ulcerative keratitis, is an inflammatory or more seriously, infective condition of the cornea involving disruption of its epithelial layer with involvement of the corneal stroma!. It is a common condition in humans particularly in the tropics and the agrarian societies!. In developing countries, corneal ulcer is frequently the cause of great morbidity as well as economic loss to the person and family!. Children afflicted by Vitamin A deficiency are at high risk for corneal ulcer and may become blind in both eyes, which may persist lifelong, causing tremendous & avoidable loss to the person and the society!.
Treating corneal ulcers and infections depends on the cause!. They should be treated as soon as possible to prevent further injury to the cornea!. Patients usually start treatment with antibiotic that is effective against many bacteria!. More specific antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal eye drops are prescribed as soon as the cause of the ulcer has been identified!.
Corticosteroid eye drops may be used to reduce inflammation in certain conditions!. Severe ulcers may need to be treated with corneal transplantation!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

A corneal ulcer is an open sore on the cornea, the clear structure overlying the iris, which is the colored part of your eye
Bacterial infections cause corneal ulcers and are common in people who wear contact lenses!.
Viral infections are also possible causes of corneal ulcers!. Such viruses include the herpes simplex virus (the virus that causes cold sores) or the varicella virus (the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles)!.
Fungal infections can cause corneal ulcers and may develop with improper care of contact lenses or the overuse of eyedrops that contain steroids!.
If you wear contact lenses, remove them immediately!.

Apply cool compresses to the affected eye!.

Do not touch or rub your eye with your fingers!.

Limit spread of infection by washing your hands often and drying them with a clean towel!.

Take over-the-counter pain medications, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin)!.

If the ulcer cannot be controlled with medications or if it threatens to perforate the cornea, you may require an emergency surgical procedure known as corneal transplant!.

Prevention

Seek medical attention from your ophthalmologist immediately for any eye symptoms!. Even seemingly minor injuries to your cornea can lead to an ulcer and have devastating consequences, including blindness or loss of the eye!.

Wear eye protection when exposed to small particles that can enter your eye!.
If you have dry eyes or if your eyelids do not close completely, use artificial teardrops to keep your eyes lubricated!.
If you wear contact lenses, be extremely careful about the way you clean and wear your lenses!.
Always wash your hands before handling the lenses!. Never use saliva to lubricate your lenses because your mouth contains bacteria that can harm your cornea!.
Remove your lenses from your eyes every evening and carefully clean them!. Never use tap water to clean the lenses!.
Never sleep with your contact lenses in your eyes!.
Store the lenses in disinfecting solutions overnight!.
Remove your lenses whenever your eyes are irritated and leave them out until your eyes feel better!.
Regularly clean your contact lens caseWww@Answer-Health@Com

They are a little bit like 'Ear Cataracts'!.!.!.

Ear Cataracts!!?

Ear Cataracts!!?

And so on!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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