The old people said corneal detachment usually refers to the corneal epithelium detachment, generally because of external stimuli caused by, such as rubbing the eyes, eye trauma, etc., look at the cell phone for a long time will not generally lead to patients corneal detachment.
Once the corneal epithelium is detached, the patient may have a foreign body sensation, tingling sensation, conjunctival congestion, photophobia, tearing, vision loss and other uncomfortable symptoms. Looking at the cell phone can cause visual fatigue, patients can experience eye soreness and swelling and other discomfort, but also easy to lead to myopia increase, but usually does not lead to corneal epithelial detachment.
It is recommended that patients who experience eye discomfort from frequent cell phone use should seek medical attention in a timely manner to assess their condition and follow doctor’s instructions for treatment.