When clouding of the cornea occurs, it can manifest itself in different ways. One of the types of such a change may appear: a cloud, a stain, and a thorn. When the cornea has become clouded and turned gray, then this is referred to as clouds. At the same time, it is very difficult to determine them during examination. If this occurs in the central part of the cornea, then vision may decrease. Are the opacities in the center or on the edge of the cornea and are they more intense? These are already features of the spots on the eye. What happens when opacities are concentrated in the middle of the eye? Vision can decrease greatly.
Belmo. Description
If there are cicatricial changes in the cornea, then a thorn is formed. This is a persistent clouding of the cornea. It can occupy both the area of the cornea and all of it.
If the eyes reddened, tearfulness and photophobia appeared, thus corneal damage is manifested. When she became confused, this can be seen immediately. The area of the eye where the thorn was formed becomes white. And the cornea either becomes completely cloudy or only the lesion area. The concentration of such changes occurs either in the center or on the edge. In such cases, vision is distorted, and astigmatism occurs. If the central part is damaged, then vision deteriorates even more.
When tissues or a foreign body that are not part of it enter the cornea, an inflammatory process occurs, as well as dystrophy and degeneration in the corneal region of the eye, as a result, the formation of an eyesore occurs when tissue scarring begins.
Manifestation
Corneal clouding appears white or gray. Moreover, its surface is shiny and dense, may be accompanied by vascularization (vascular sore). When the thorn is located in the center, the decrease in vision occurs to such an extent that the eye only feels the ingress of light. In this case, everything is visible only with a white spot.
Spliced thorn can also occur. This is a fusion of the iris and cornea of the eye. This occurs when a rough scar is formed on the cornea with the subsequent occurrence of a thorn. This usually happens in people who have suffered a corneal ulcer, accompanied by perforation. If a fused throat has formed on the eye, then you need to consult an ophthalmologist. Because the appearance of such opacities is fraught with the development of secondary glaucoma. Thinning and stretching of the eyesore is possible. Then it takes the form of staphyloma of the cornea (ectasized thorn). This is possible with frequent and sharp drops in pressure.
Causes
We found out that the disease is a thorn. This is a very serious eye disease. One of the main reasons is the processes that affect the change in the deep layers of the cornea.
Such a cause may be keratitis. This may be a consequence of the transfer of tuberculosis or syphilis. Scarring occurs when the cornea is damaged. If it is wrong to treat deep keratitis, then a persistent cataract will be the result of neglected or incorrect therapy. And on the surface, turbidity, or leukoma, is formed. Trachoma can trigger the development of leukoma.
Due to the ingestion of a normal mote in the eye or due to a minor blow to the eye, damage may occur inside and a corneal ulcer may develop.
The occurrence of an eyesore in the eye is possible after a viral illness such as conjunctivitis.
Injuries or any surgical procedures that are performed on the eye can damage the cornea. Thus, the thorn will be the result of such damage. The pupil may become clouded due to serious injury or an unsuccessful operation. Then secondary glaucoma may occur. If there were burns with acid or alkali, as well as exposure to high temperatures, this can also lead to clouding of the pupil. A serious danger can be burns with alkali, which tend to penetrate very deeply, and not act on the surface. Loss of vision may be a consequence of it. Sometimes congenital turbidity occurs.
Eyesore. Treatment
Elimination of the thorn is possible. But in this case, you need to use the drug method. Eye treatment in such cases occurs with corticosteroids in drops or ointments.
To better absorb the thorn, the treatment is carried out using a solution of ethylmorphine hydrochloride. Your doctor may also prescribe a yellow mercury ointment or lidase solution. The introduction of the ointment is carried out in the conjunctival sac. It contributes to the resorption of corneal opacity due to proteolytic enzymes.
In order to dissolve scars on the cornea, electrophoresis with hydrocortisone can be used. It is also useful to do ultrasound, electrophoresis with the vitreous, with lidase, a solution of potassium iodide or aloe. Application will depend on the degree of scar formation. Also, taking medications for electrophoresis is advisable. Any ophthalmic hospital does such procedures.
Subcutaneous injections of biogenic stimulants are used to dissolve the clouding of the cornea. If the opacity of the eye was due to a disease - syphilis or tuberculosis, then you must first deal with the treatment of the underlying disease, which provoked a change in the cornea. Secondary glaucoma can be treated with the help of instillations of Pilocarpine, Timolol solutions.
The doctor's consultation
Drug treatment can not be prescribed for yourself. This should be done by a doctor who specializes in eye treatment. The choice of the doctor needs to be paid special attention.
Better if it is recommended by an ophthalmic hospital. Since centers that do not specialize in a specific area of medicine can often incorrectly consult a patient, and as a result, the situation may worsen.
Folk methods
Reducing turbidity is possible with the help of folk tips. But they will only help if it is insignificant.
- Poultices can help in resolving turbidity.
- Visits to saunas and baths will also have a positive effect.
- You can wash your eyes with a solution of salt, preferably marine.
- What effective remedy can be used to reduce the thorn? This is a medical eye. Lotions are made from her decoction. To do this, grind the leaves, pour boiling water at the rate of 250 ml per one tablespoon of grass. Insist for three hours, strain. Make lotions two to three times a day until the thorn is gone.
- The leukoma will disappear if you drip daily resin from Siberian fir. Warm resin is applied to the edges of the eyelids in a bath. It is washed off after fifteen minutes with warm water. Note that during this procedure, burning sensation is felt.
But do not forget to visit an ophthalmologist who will monitor the condition of the eye. If folk remedies do not help, then in order not to resort to radical measures, it is better to start using medicines.
Surgical method
If there is a serious thorn, this means that drug treatment will be ineffective and you need to choose another type of therapy. In such cases, surgical intervention is required.
This means that the cornea will be transplanted. That is, the affected part is removed throughout the entire depth. Then the donor cornea is transplanted along with the endothelium. Or only the inner layer is replaced, and the endothelium is preserved.
Conclusion
We must not forget that the eye consists of very fragile vessels and tissues, the slightest damage can lead to damage to the cornea with all the ensuing consequences.
The emergence of such a complex pathology as clouding of the cornea suggests that you need to see a doctor immediately, until this has caused irreversible processes that can provoke not only a decrease in vision, but also deprivation of the eye at all.