What are the common symptoms of eye trauma?
Eye injury refers to the damage to the eyes caused by external force or chemical substances, which is common in work, sports or accidents. The symptoms of eye trauma are diverse, which may cause different degrees of damage to the patient's vision and eye function. Dalian Eye Hospital is a specialized hospital specializing in ophthalmic diagnosis and treatment, with many experts in ocular trauma. The common symptoms of eye trauma will be introduced in detail from several aspects.
1. Impaired vision
Visual acuity decline is one of the common symptoms of eye trauma. When the eye is injured, the eye tissue may be damaged and cause vision loss. The degree of vision loss depends on the severity of the injury and the location of the injury. Some eye injuries may only lead to blurred vision, while others may lose vision completely. Vision loss is usually one of the main reasons for patients to seek medical help in ophthalmology.
The cause of vision loss can be damage to eye tissues, such as corneal rupture, lens displacement or retinal detachment. In addition, damage to the optic nerve may also lead to decreased vision. Visual acuity decline is a common substantive symptom of eye trauma patients, which requires timely medical treatment for diagnosis and treatment.
2. Red and swollen eyes
Eye redness and swelling is another significant symptom of eye trauma. When the eye is injured, the eye tissue will have inflammatory reaction, leading to eyeball congestion and tissue edema. This symptom is caused by damaged blood vessels and inflammation. The redness and swelling may be confined to the injured area or may affect the whole eye. Redness and swelling accompanied by pain and burning sensation bring discomfort to patients.
The degree of redness and swelling of the eye depends on the severity of the eye injury and the location of the injury. Mild trauma may only lead to slight redness and swelling, while severe trauma may lead to severe inflammation and obvious redness and swelling of eye tissue. Redness and swelling is one of the most common symptoms of eye trauma, which needs timely treatment.
3. Visual impairment
Visual impairment is one of the common symptoms of eye trauma patients. When the eyeball is impacted by external force or invaded by chemical substances, the visual system may be directly damaged. There are various manifestations of visual impairment, including temporary blurred vision, black spots or floaters, flickering light, etc. Sometimes, patients may feel a loss of vision, or have abnormal vision.
Visual impairment may affect patients' daily activities and quality of life. Therefore, it is very important to receive the examination and treatment of an ophthalmologist as soon as possible after the occurrence of eye trauma, in order to prevent further aggravation of visual impairment.
4. Eye pain and headache
Eye trauma patients often have symptoms of eye pain and headache. Eye pain may be caused by injury, inflammation and congestion of eye tissue. Headache may be caused by the impact of eye trauma on intracranial pressure, or the spread of inflammatory reaction of eye tissue to the peripheral nerve. These symptoms bring discomfort and trouble to patients.
The degree and duration of eye pain and headache depend on the severity of eye trauma. Sometimes, eye pain and headache may disappear within a few days after trauma, while in other cases, they may last for weeks or even months. For these symptoms, ophthalmologists can relieve pain through appropriate drugs and treatments.
To sum up, the common symptoms of eye trauma include decreased vision, red and swollen eyes, visual impairment, eye pain and headache. These symptoms may be different in different trauma situations, and the severity may also be different. For these symptoms, it is very important to seek medical advice for diagnosis and treatment in time to avoid further injuries and complications.
