... A corneal abrasion is a scratch on the surface epithelium of the cornea. An abrasion, or foreign body in the eye, is the most common eye injury. With treatment, the prognosis is usually good.
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... A major cause of blindness worldwide, ulcers produce corneal scarring or perforation. They occur in the central or marginal areas of the cornea, vary in shape and size, and may be singular or multiple. Marginal ulcers are the most common form. Prompt... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is a spontaneous break or tear in the amniochorial sac before onset of regular contractions, resulting in progressive cervical dilation. Labor usually starts within 24 hours; more than 80% of these neonates... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Glaucoma is a group of disorders characterized by an abnormally high intraocular pressure (IOP), which can damage the optic nerve. If untreated, it can lead to gradual peripheral vision loss and, ultimately, blindness. (See Blindness.) Glaucoma occurs in several forms:... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Commonly caused by a foreign body, a corneal abrasion is a scratch on the surface epithelium of the cornea. An abrasion or foreign body in the eye is the most common eye injury. With treatment, the prognosis is usually good.
Causes
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... A major cause of blindness worldwide, corneal ulcers produce corneal scarring or perforation. They occur in the central or marginal areas of the cornea, vary in shape and size, and may be singular or multiple. Marginal ulcers, caused by a sensitivity to ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) is a spontaneous break or tear in the amniochorial sac before the onset of regular contractions, resulting in progressive cervical dilation. PROM occurs in nearly 10% of all pregnancies over 20 weeks... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Glaucoma is a group of disorders characterized by intraocular pressure (IOP) high enough to damage the optic nerve. If untreated, it leads to gradual peripheral vision loss and, ultimately, blindness.
Glaucoma occurs in several forms: chronic open-angle... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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