Belmo on the eye is a disease characterized by opacity of the transparent outer shell of the eye - the cornea. The leukoma develops - it is so scientifically customary to call the throat - due to cicatricial changes on the cornea. As a result, the latter becomes cloudy and hardly passes light, which can lead to quite unpleasant consequences.
Types of eyes on the eye
Leukemia usually whitish. But over time, their color can change as a result of the germination of blood vessels. There are two main types of belly:
- Congenital are extremely rare. They are caused by intrauterine inflammatory processes. Despite the fact that the placenta reliably protects the fetus, some pathogenic microorganisms manage to overcome the barrier and affect the fetal cornea.
- Much more often ophthalmologists have to face with the acquired corneal eye pimples.
All leukomas also differ in shape, size. They can be small, or spread to the entire cornea. Sometimes there are convex spots with a rough surface. The most dangerous are the large belly, located right in the center of the eye.
The first sign of the disease is a change in the color of the cornea. A little later he was joined by such symptoms as:
- feeling of sand in the eyes;
- thread;
- blurred vision;
- lacrimation ;
- photophobia;
- redness.
Causes of a thorn in the eye in man
Most often, leukemia is preceded by such factors:
- The most common cause is keratitis. This disease affects the cornea directly. It can be superficial or deep. To lead to the appearance of a thorns lesions can only be if their treatment is neglected or carried out incorrectly.
- Often cause a thorn in the eye in a person injuries and mechanical damage, burns (both thermal and chemical). As shown by medical experience, the most dangerous are alkaline damage.
- Delicate eye shells can suffer as a result of surgical intervention. Even the simplest operations sometimes lead to complications. That's why you only need to trust the health of your eyes to professionals.
- The cause of a thorn in the eye can also be affection of the conjunctiva, such as trachoma, for example. This disease quite often passes from the connective membrane to the horny one.
How to treat a thorn in the eye?
The most effective surgical treatment of leukemia. To him, ophthalmologists and resort most often. But it is recommended to perform operations only in the late stages of the disease.
During keratoplasty, the corrupted portion of the cornea is excised, and the donor cornea is transplanted instead. If the damage is large, then instead of the donor's shell, special lenses are used, which provide reliable protection of the healthy part of the eye.
The prognosis of surgical treatment is favorable in most cases. Immediately after the operation, the patient's vision improves, tearing and photophobia disappear. Yes, and overall health is improved due to the fact that an important irritant disappears.
Allowed and conservative local treatment of a thorn in the eye. It is not as effective as surgical therapy, but in the early stages with leukemia cope well.
- Lacrixin;
- Korneregel ;
- Actovegin.
It is very important to strengthen immunity during treatment and during rehabilitation. Vitamin A, B and C will help protect the cornea.
You can use the secrets of folk medicine. Lotions and rinses with a decoction of the ovary or a solution of sea salt help a lot. But you should not rely on them completely.