How Do You Treat A Corneal Ulcer?
A corneal ulcer can form on the eye when the clear coating, or cornea, has been rubbed or irritated, causing a small tear or cut. They can be extremely painful and get infected very easily, leading to vision loss. If you think you might have a corneal ulcer, get it checked out by an ophthalmologist immediately. Corneal Ulcers can be caused by a tear or an abrasion in the cornea, or clear coating over the eye. If the cut or tear gets infected, it can create a Corneal Ulcer. Corneal Ulcers are very painful and can cause the eye to tear, swell and become red. If an ulcer on the cornea goes untreated, it can cause further infection, leading to vision loss or blindness. If you are experiencing eye pain, go to an ophthalmologist as soon as possible and check to see if you have a Corneal Ulcer. The doctor will instruct you to take out your contact lenses, if you wear them. Very often, Corneal Ulcers affect contact lens wearers because of debris that can get stuck under the contact lens, or be
