Eye Injuries

The eyes are a very sensitive part of the body. They can be injured by a wide variety of causes that can all inflict significant damage to the eyes. Once the eye has been injured, it is anyone’s guess as to what will happen afterwards.

Chemical exposures and burns can be serious injuries to the eye. They are often the result of a liquid getting in the eye. Regardless of how the chemical gets into the eye, it can still burn the eye. Usually this type of injury does not cause permanent damage, but acids and alkalis are highly caustic and can result in severe damage.

Hyphemas and orbital blowout fractures are commonly seen after significant force from a blunt object to the eye and the surrounding structures. These typically do not result in permanent damages, but can impair vision for a period of time following the injury.

Lacerations can be more or less serious depending on what part of the eyes is cut. If the eyelid or mucous membranes are cut, this can be much less of a serious injury. If the cut is to the cornea and the sclera, the cut is much more serious. Both types of injuries can be caused by sharp objects or blunt trauma.

Ultraviolet keratitis, or corneal flash burn, is the most common light-induced trauma to the eye. This is basically a sunburn of the cornea. It can be caused by welding, tanning booths, and the sun.

Contact a Madison Personal Injury Lawyer

If your eye has been damaged permanently due to an injury caused by someone’s negligence, contact the Madison personal injury lawyer of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C. at 800-242-2874.