What is corneal abrasion?
A corneal abrasion is a scratch to the cornea. The cornea is the transparent part of the eye; it helps to refract light. Corneal abrasions may occur from foreign objects in the eye, rubbing the eyes, and/or wearing of contacts.
How do members experience corneal abrasion?
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for corneal abrasion*
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Who has corneal abrasion on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 1 | |
30s | 5 | |
40s | 3 | |
50s | 5 | |
60s | 5 | |
70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 10 | |
Female | 13 |
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