Question 1

can eye injury cause sties?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: I believe you mean "styes"?  These inflammatory lesions originate from oil glands on the margin of lids called meibomian glands.  Rarely, scarring of the lids may disturb the lipid flow and lead to styes.  Blepharitis is the most common cause of styes.

Question 2

what could cause a major eye injury?

Accepted Answer

Physical/chemical: Major eye injuries are caused by blunt and sharp trauma, with or without globe penetration/rupture. Strong chemicals (e.g. battery acid, lye drain cleaner, etc.) can cause vision threatening eye injuries. Eye protection with safety glasses, goggles, face shields and avoidance of dangerous situations can help prevent work related eye injury. Flush out eyes immediately if splashed,

Question 3

what object causes the most eye injuries every year?

Accepted Answer

Foreign bodies: High on the list of injuries to the eye is foreign bodies on the cornea and conjunctiva.This can occur from dirt blown into the eye or work/hobby -related from tools and machines shooting off particles.

Question 4

please answer! what would cause such a major eye-injury?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Are you talking about an actual physical injury or some internal catastrophe caused by physiologica or anatomical problems in the eye.  Best to provide more information or see your ophthalmologist.

Question 5

what causes a black eye besides eye injury?

Accepted Answer

Blood or pigment: Classically, a "black eye" is a bruise around the eyeball.  This is most often caused by injury but some other causes can be a vascular defect, birth mark, malignancy, altered skin pigmentation.  Best to get it checked out.

Question 6

what causes uneven pupil size after eye injury?

Accepted Answer

Damage: Trauma to the sphincter muscles of the iris can cause a larger pupil after trauma.

Question 7

could poking your eyes with your fingers cause an open globe eye injury?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: The energy required to break open an eye is not typically present with finger poke injuries.  We see open globe injuries with assaults with weapons and car accidents.

Question 8

how can  a traumatic eye injury cause a change in iris color?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: Trauma cause cause iris damage including a change in color but this is uncommon.

Question 9

what can i do for the pain and light sensitvity after eye injury cause by a cord from a pair of hair clippers  its been over 48hrs redness and pain?

Accepted Answer

See your eye doctor: The injury  may have caused an inflammatory condition called uveitis. See your eye doctor immediately for treatment.

Question 10

can i have lasik surgery to fix vision problems caused by an eye injury?

Accepted Answer

Eye injury: This depends on what the visual deficit is that the injury caused.

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