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What is the difference between a corneal abrasion and a corneal ulcer?
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Easy Answer: A corneal abrasion is a scratch of the superficial layer of cells of the cornea. These cells have numerous functions, one of which is to fight infection. The corneal tissue can become infected and become a corneal ulcer. Corneal ulcers are potentially blinding, .
Answered 10/3/2016
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