Eye trauma refers to damage caused because of a sudden blow or injury like bruises, scratches, etc, and also because of foreign dust particles. The trauma may not affect the eye directly but the might pain or cause swelling in the adjacent tissue and bone structure.

Trauma may vary from minor injury to serious medical emergencies. You must rush to the best ophthalmologist near you in case you get an injury inside or near your eyes.

Some of the most common eye injuries that may cause mild or severe eye trauma :

1. Black Eye – This may happen because of the sudden blow at the eyes because of some object which causes swelling and pain.
2. Bleeding in the eye – An eye surface bleeding can be a result of too much strain on the eyes or from trauma to the eye.
3. Burning sensation and Itching – This may happen due to exposure to harmful dust particles, chemical injury, or other irritants leading to eye problems.
4. Corneal abrasion – Scratching the eyes with any foreign object, nails may harm the cornea or may happen due to because of irritation caused by contact lenses. It can cause pain and eye-watering.
5. Orbital Fracture – Fracture caused in the bones or muscle of the eyes due to sudden external force, accusing pain, and redness
6. Retinal detachment – The retina gets pulled away from the wall of the eye, thus may lead to permanent vision loss. It can happen because of eye trauma.