When the eye is poked by a finger, it is generally necessary to decide how to deal with it according to the specific situation. Several common situations include normal situation, rupture of the bulbar conjunctiva, organic lesions and endophthalmitis, etc. Generally, it can be treated by rest, medication, surgery, and so on.
1. Normal condition: If the eye is poked by the finger and only has a slight pain, and there are no other symptoms, generally do not need special treatment, we recommend that the patient rest for a period of time, and pay attention to observe the changes in the condition.
2. Rupture of the conjunctiva: When the eye is poked by a finger, the blood vessels under the conjunctiva rupture, causing subconjunctival hemorrhage, which is manifested as bleeding in the eye and blurring of vision, etc. It is recommended that the patient go to the hospital immediately to check whether suture is needed, and if so, he should actively cooperate.
3. Organic lesions: the eye poked by the finger may cause intraocular structural damage, which may result in obvious eye pain, tearing, photophobia or vision loss, etc. Commonly, these diseases include lens dislocation, vitreous hemorrhage, and anterior chamber hemorrhage. It is recommended that patients under the guidance of the doctor for corresponding surgical treatment, such as vitrectomy surgery, lens surgery and so on.
4. endophthalmitis: if the eye is poked by the fingertip after the cornea is scratched or punctured by the fingernail, it is likely to induce endophthalmitis, the patient can be cleared and sutured, corneal transplantation and other ways of treatment under the advice of the doctor, and take anti-inflammatory drugs, such as amoxicillin capsules, cephalexin and other anti-inflammatory drugs.
Eye poked by the finger with uncomfortable symptoms, should promptly consult a doctor to avoid delaying the condition, and do not self-medication or treatment.