Question 1

trauma to eye and my eye changed different color. why?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: With trauma can cause eye color change.

Question 2

what are the tests for eye trauma?

Accepted Answer

Thorough eye exam: Eye trauma can range from mild to devastating. A thorough eye exam by an ophthalmologist is the best "test" for an injured eye. If necessary, imaging studies such as ultrasound and ct scans can be peformed too.

Question 3

cause of black eye without trauma ?

Accepted Answer

Broken blood vessel: These are spontaneous and uncommon. If it recurs, we worry about blood disorders like clotting problems and leukemia.

Question 4

what sort of disorder is eye trauma?

Accepted Answer

Injury to eye: If your eye is struck, or penetrated or damaged by external force, it may suffer internal damage which can threaten the sight.  Evaluation immediately is mandatory by your ophthalmologist or at least an er physician.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of eye trauma?

Accepted Answer

Blindness or zero: Depends on how much trauma.

Question 6

can head trauma darken your eye color?

Accepted Answer

No: Eye color is a genetic trait.  Heavy inflammation or surgical/trauma to the iris (colored part of the eye) can make the color seem to change.

Question 7

why is there excessive tearing after eye trauma?

Accepted Answer

Tearing after trauma: The eye tears when it's irritated. This can occur immediately from dirt or a scratch on the surface of the eye. It can be sensitive to light and tear the next day from a bruise of the eye as well. If something is poking the eye like an eyelash the eye can tear. Finally, if the eye is having trouble closing it can dry out and tear. Most often, tearing from trauma is transient.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: eye trauma?

Accepted Answer

Injury to eye: Any mechanical assault to the eye whether blunt or penetrating may be chemical or from radiation that results in alteration(s) in the normal structure/function of the eye.

Question 9

recurring symptoms from eye trauma last week - please help me!?

Accepted Answer

Get evaluated: If you have had eye trauma, you need evaluated.  Make an appointment with an ophthalmologist.

Question 10

excessive tearing after eye trauma from piece of rock or dirt in it?

Accepted Answer

EYE TRAUMA: You have to be seen by eye md. Sometimes eye trauma can cause blindness. Be careful with your eyes please.

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