A corneal abrasion is a scratch to the epithelium. The cornea is made up of five layers and the epithelium is the outermost layer of the cornea that is exposed to the environment. It can be vulnerable to scratches...read more
Those caring for children are aware they can be susceptible to eye injury from any number of activities. When this occurs, depending on the nature of the injury, if it is non-emergent where immediate attention is needed in a hospital...read more