As a continuing effort to help our patients stay informed and educated about their eye care, Simon Eye Associates puts together a Tip of the Month.  This month, it’s How to Protect Your Eyes from Corneal Abrasions.  First off, what is a Cornea? The Cornea is that tissue, which resides at the front of the eye.  It helps focus light coming into the eyes.  This tissue, since it’s at the front of the eye, is easily susceptible to cuts, scratches and damage from debris.  In order to avoid such problems, which could negatively affect your eyes, or eyesight, we recommend the following tips:

1.  Remember to keep your fingernails clipped short and to clean them often.  Many eye infections and injuries stem from someone accidentally sticking themselves with their fingernail.

2. If you wear contact lenses, remember to keep them clean.  The importance of keeping contact lenses clean has been covered in previous Simon Eye blogs.  Along with keeping your contact lenses clean, make sure you are very careful when putting them in.  Also, it is important to never sleep with your contact lenses in all night.

3.  If you work in a profession that involves machines, sawdust, metal, or wood, you should always wear eye protection.

It is very easy to protect your eyes, you just need to exercise a little caution and take the appropriate actions.

The Cornea