Ophthalmology » Anterior chamber » Cornea

Corneal ulcers and erosions

Corneal ulcers may be sterile or infected. An intact cornea and normal tears protect the eye well from infections. If they are not normal, susceptibility to infections increases. A corneal erosion usually develops after trauma; rarely spontaneously. The patient has a strong sensation of a foreign body, and tear-flow. The treatment consists of antibiotic ointment to prevent infection and adhesion of the eyelid to the cornea.

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