| • | Black Eye
A black eye, sometimes called a "shiner," is a bruise around the eye. |
| • | Chemical Injury to the Eye
A chemical eye injury is an emergency. Damage can occur within one to five minutes. |
| • | Corneal Abrasion
The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped "window" that covers the front of the eye. A nick, scratch or scrape of the cornea is called a corneal abrasion. |
| • | Detached Retina
A detached retina, also called a retinal detachment, is a separation of the retina from the deeper layers of the eyeball that normally support and nourish it. |
| • | Eye Socket Fracture (Fracture of the Orbit)
A broken bone (fracture) in the eye socket can involve the rim of the socket, the floor or both. |
| • | Foreign Body in Eye
Eyelashes prevent most particles or objects from entering the eye, and tears usually are able to rinse out particles that do get in the eye. Occasionally, a solid object or projectile can adhere to the eye or embed itself below the surface of the eye. |
