Corneal diseases

Cornea - a front part of an external fibroustime, it is necessary to remember the periodic
envelope of an eyeball; nonvascular,medical control over a condition of a seam.
high-sensitivity, transparent, an opticallyDurable healing of a wound after change of a
homogeneous envelope with smooth, a smoothcornea comes only in 6-10 months after
surface. Except for protective and basic functionoperation. Therefore after an extract from a
the cornea is the main refracting surface ofhospital it is necessary for you to continue the
optical system of an eye.recommended treatment in house conditions.
Diseases of a cornea makes about 25 % of theInstilling drops or loading ointments can be made
general number of diseases of eyes, and quitethe purest hands before a mirror or in a prone
often are the reasons of blindness and lowering ofposition, as well as by means of relatives, using
vision.those receptions with which you have got
Diseases of a cornea are rather various. Mostacquainted in a hospital.
often there are inflammatory diseases of aDuring the first month to sleep it is necessary on
cornea (keratitis), differing greater variety ofa back or on the party opposite to the operated
forms and being one of principal causes ofeye. The food can be usual, it is necessary to
decrease in sight and blindness, and alsoexclude alcoholic drinks. Surplus of sweets is not
keratikonus. The Most frequent reasons ofdesirable. Easy gymnastic exercises without
keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis are virus andjumps, run and inclinations are useful. During rest
bacterial infections.and walks during the first year after operation it
Keratikonus - a condition of an eye at which theis necessary to avoid stay on the bright sun. It is
normal spherical form of a cornea is broken, theimpossible to sunbathe. It is possible to use the
cornea is bent. On a surface of an eye theblacked out glasses. The replaced cornea during
camber similar to a cone that leads to strongseveral months, and sometimes several years,
easing of sight develops.has the lowered sensitivity. Therefore it is
Dystrophies and degenerations of a corneaimpossible to rub sharply an eye a scarf or a
happen primary and secondary. In a basis primaryhand, it is necessary to be cautious at washing, to
local and general infringements of a metabolismcover the operated eye during a strong wind and
with adjournment in a cornea of products of ato avoid walks in frosty days even on the second
pathological exchange lay. Secondary dystrophiesor the next years after operation. It will help to
develop after transferred keratitis, traumas, burnssave a cornea from damages and freezing injury.
of eyes.You can watch TV, go to museums, cinema and
For the prevention of heavy complications oftheatre if it is not connected with difficult and
diseases of a cornea are required: properclose moving to transport. It is possible to start
diagnostics, duly and active treatment. Variousthe usual or limited work in 2-4 months depending
medicinal substances are applied to local treatmenton a condition of the operated eye and working
in the form of drops, injections. Methods ofconditions. Expansion of the general mode should
electrophoresis, phonophoresis, treatment by laserbe carried out one step at a time, however during
radiation are used also.the first year work with a slope of a head
For carrying out of purposeful treatment bacterialdownwards, outdoor games, run, heavy physical
keratitis definition of sensitivity of microflora towork is absolutely counter-indicative. After an
antibiotics by crop of defeat separated from theoutput for work do not forget to show to the
center is necessary.oculist each 2-3 months within the first year after
Instruction to the patient after change of aoperation, especially if it is not removed an
corneaencircling stitch.
To you the microsurgery of change of a corneaIn case of occurrence of reddening and an ache in
is lead. The thin seam keeping a donor fabric, canan eye, and blear-eyedness to you it is necessary
long-standing time (about one year) to remain in afor photophobia to see a doctor promptly. Only
cornea. It allows you to start to work with theearly the begun treatment can prevent
moderate physical activity earlier. At the samedeterioration of vision.