Injury to the eye from rays

General

So-called keratitis photoelectrica is an injury caused by UV rays, in which there is a loosening of the epithelial adhesion and tiny erosions on the cornea. This disease usually occurs after welding work without appropriate protective goggles or after staying at great heights, on glaciers, etc. (injury to the eye by radiation).

Symptoms

The symptoms usually appear 3-8 hours after the corresponding activity and usually lead the patient at night with severe pain and reddening of both eyes to the ophthalmologist (injury to the eye by Rays).

therapy

After diagnosing a Photoelectrica keratitis (Injury to the eye by rays), which is to be asked by simple questions (welding? Staying at great heights?), The patient should have one-time local anesthetic drops in both eyes as well as disinfecting Eye ointment administered. Then both eyes are covered with a bandage. It is important that the patient receives the Eyeruff not be handed over to combat pain, because after the effect has subsided and the pain recurs, he would treat himself with these drops, and this would lead to reduced healing. Alternatively, the patient can be given pain pills to take home. He should also keep bed rest. Usually the pain subsides after 24 hours and the photoelectrica keratitis heals without scarring. The patient must also be advised to wear appropriate protective goggles the next time they weld or stay in the bright sun (damage to the eye by rays).