what are the symptoms?

The symptoms of eye injuries differ according to the type and severity of damage, but symptoms may include:

• Pain and watering of the eye.
• Inability to open the eye.
• Bleeding under the front surface of the eye.
• Bruising and swelling of the skin around the eye.
• Reduced vision in the affected eye.
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In the majority of minor eye injuries, first aid will often be helpful, but you should always seek medical attention for any eye injuries. If the injury was caused by a blow to the eye, involves a penetrating foreign body, or results in reduced vision, hold a clean, dry cloth over the injured eye and go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

What might be done?

Your doctor will probably assess the eye by ophthalmoscopy Potosi’s in adults can occur as a part of the aging process, or it may be a symptom of myasthenia gravis, which causes progressive muscle weakness. If ptosis starts suddenly, it may be due to a brain tumor or a defective blood vessel in the brain. If you develop ptosis, see your doctor to rule out a serious underlying disorder.


What is the Treatment?

Ptosis in babies can be corrected by surgically tightening the eyelid muscle. If the treatment is carried out early, the child's vision should develop normally.
In adults, surgery for ptosis should be carried out only after any possible significant underlying disorders have been ruled out. Surgery is very effective for ptosis caused by the aging process.

WATERY EYE

Watery eye usually results from irritation of the eye by a foreign body such as a particle of dirt. Older people often have watery eye as a result of entropion, in which the eyelashes rub against the eye, or ectropion, in which tears do not drain away normally. The watering usually stops when the irritant is removed or the underlying condition is corrected. Watery eye may also occur as a result of a blocked nasolacrimal system (which drains tears), possibly caused by an infection of the eye or sinus infection.

Babies may have watery eyes because the nasolacrimal system is underdeveloped. Gently massaging between the corner of the eyelid and the nose may help. The condition usually corrects itself by age 6 months. Persistent blockage, at any age, must be treated by a doctor, who may clear the blockage by inserting a fine probe into the tear duct.


xerophthalmia/Caries and Gingivitis