Take care of your precious cornea

The Dhaka Times Desk Eyes are the most useful and essential part of our body. A person who has no eyes is deprived of the light of the world. Deprived of all the colors of the world. Through our eyes we see all the things around us and enjoy the thousands of colors, forms and beauty of our world and the world through these precious eyes of ours.

There are certain rules for the proper care of this very important and integral organ of ours which must be followed properly and it must be kept under proper observation. Without proper care and awareness we can soon lose our eyes and our eyes can suffer from various problems. The cornea inside our eyeball is a very important part of our eye. The cornea of our eyes can be injured for various reasons and can easily cause problems if not properly cared for. Our eyes are so active or sensitive that it can be damaged by the slightest poke or by the slightest nail biting.

The cornea of our eye can be injured if this very sensitive organ of ours is scratched by a slight nail biting or by cutting our nails. Similarly, a scratch from a pen or pencil or any kind of injury by someone can damage the precious cornea of our eyes. Our cornea can be damaged if various types of substances fall into the eyes at work, such as if a metal object hits the cornea of our eyes during welding work, it can take a very serious form. As a result of this injury, we can easily lose our eyesight, which increases our risk of permanent blindness. Many of us have a habit of scratching our eyes with our hands, which is one of the actions that can injure a cornea. If we itch our eyes too much, there is a chance of damaging our cornea.

If any chemical substance like alkali or acid falls in our eyes then our eyes are damaged. Our cornea can permanently lose its function as a result of alkaline or acidic substances entering our eyes. Sharp weapons are used during agricultural work, scissors being one of them. Various surveys have shown that most people are at risk of eye injuries while cutting grass in agriculture. When the cornea is injured, we cannot see the light through the eyes and feel pain, which causes burning in the eyes. When the cornea is injured, the eyes start to water continuously and our eyes become extremely red. At times it feels like something is lodged in our eyes, causing our eyes to itch profusely and cause us to blink repeatedly. In such a situation, we have to struggle to close our eyes. Many of us sometimes think that there is some kind of dust in our eyes that makes it difficult for us to blink, which is actually a sign that our corneas are affected. Damage to the cornea sometimes goes to such an extent that we cannot see our eyes easily.

The first thing we do after sustaining a corneal injury is to wash our eyes thoroughly with copious amounts of water. In the initial stage, providing water to the eyes reduces the watery eyes from being extreme. It is very useful in case of chemical injury. If any substance gets into the eyes or remains, it is best to flush it out with water. And of course in all cases an ophthalmologist should be contacted as soon as possible. Eye bandages and pads with antibiotic ointment should be used to rest the eyes. Many of us try to self-medicate when we get an eye injury, which is a complete mistake as we fear permanent eye closure. A deep eye injury can lead to vision loss if not treated as per the doctor's advice. So take care of eye cornea and whole eye and stay healthy.