Flies, grains of sand and eyelashes, for example, if easily accessible, can be removed by gently using the corner of a clean handkerchief, after having wet it with mineral water and having enlarged the eyelids with the thumb and forefinger.
When dealing with small splinters of wood or glass that have damaged the cornea or have penetrated into other tissues of the eye, however, it is necessary to seek immediate medical attention. In the attempt to extract these bodies, in fact, there is the risk of worsening the situation, further tearing the lesion. While waiting for help, the injured person must avoid moving his eye; for this purpose, a gauze or bandage can be placed on the injured eye without pressing to keep the gaze in a fixed position, with the eyelids closed. and still.
If the contact has occurred with chemicals or irritants, the first useful intervention is to wash the eye abundantly with cold water or physiological solution, for at least 10 minutes. The only exception is represented by lime, which must be removed from the eye. As quickly as possible, without using water. In any case, chemical burns represent a real ocular emergency that can have serious repercussions on the eye, therefore they require immediate medical attention.
and blinking pain is often caused by pathologies of the eyelids, conjunctiva, foreign bodies or corneal abrasion. A deeper, dull or stabbing pain, on the other hand, may indicate the presence of uveitis, scleritis, endophthalmitis or glaucoma. concomitant extra-ocular manifestations, such as, for example, fever and chills (signs of systemic infection), aura (migraine), pain in head movement, runny nose and productive cough (sinusitis).
After anamnesis and review of the systems, a thorough eye examination follows, during which visual acuity, intraocular pressure (tonometry) and the integrity of the eye structures (ophthalmoscopy and slit lamp examination) are assessed. Imaging (CT or MRI) is used if optic neuritis is suspected or if the etiology is not yet clear.
always requires a clinical-instrumental evaluation. Many therapeutic approaches, in fact, must be established by the doctor, based on the triggering pathological condition.
Antibiotics or antivirals are prescribed to treat painful eye infections. Antihistamine eye drops, on the other hand, can help relieve ophthalmodynia associated with allergic conjunctivitis. For corneal lesions, corticosteroids and local anesthetics may be indicated, while systemic analgesics are prescribed as needed.
In children, trauma and infections are the most frequent causes of eye pain; for this reason, it is important to pay attention to certain behaviors, such as rubbing your eyes frequently.
To relieve ophthalmodynia, it may be useful to lie down with your eyes closed, in a quiet and dark environment. In addition, your doctor may recommend that you make compresses with cold water and instill decongestant or chamomile and euphrasia-based eye drops.
and intense artificial lighting.This annoying sensation, in particular, can be found in cases of uveitis, corneal abrasions, conjunctivitis, keratitis and acute glaucoma.
Furthermore, solar ophthalmodynia can depend on meningitis, headache and various feverish states. In other cases, it is a consequence of irritation secondary to the incorrect use of contact lenses.
To prevent solar ophthalmodynia and promote ocular well-being, it is possible to use shielding lenses, according to law, which filter most of the ultraviolet rays.
characterized by the appearance of completely reversible visual and / or neurological symptoms. In particular, it is a migraine-like headache with aura.Head pain can be associated with nausea, dizziness, muscle strength disturbances, increased lacrimation, photophobia, and sparkling scotomas (seeing flashes and flashes of light).These disorders can temporarily interfere with some activities, such as reading or driving, but the condition is not usually considered serious.
"Ophthalmic migraine can be caused by uncorrected vision defects (nearsightedness, hyperopia or astigmatism), by a state of eye fatigue or by eye diseases that make vision difficult (cataracts). In some cases, it can originate from a" inflammation of the trigeminal nerve.
migraine.
Despite the similarities to the visual symptoms associated with aura headache (transient and completely reversible, often in both eyes), with which it can be confused, retinal migraine can lead to serious consequences, such as permanent monocular blindness.
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