Question: What’s the difference between a corneal abrasion and an ulcer?

Answer: A corneal abrasion is when the epithelium is rubbed off the surface of the eye. An “ulcer” is an abrasion that is infected.


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corneal abrasion can have infection also … corneal abrasion has a deeper corneal layer involvement that may leak…

Comment by Patchintero — January 30, 2010 @ 11:05 am


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