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Abnormal |
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- The cornea is the clear membrane of
the eye covering the pupil and iris (colored portion of the
eye). A corneal abrasion describes a cut on the
cornea.
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- Feels like "something in the eye"
- Eye pain
- Vision may be
reduced
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- Fingernails
- Paper
- Contact lens
- Foreign
bodies
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- Fluorescein eye exam-test using a
special dye placed in the eye allowing the doctor to look at
the eye with a black light. The abrasion then can be
seen.
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- Antibiotic eye ointment, such as
Polymyxin-bacitracin.
- Occlusion of the eyelid with a
patch (keep the eye
closed)
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