Tears and eye pain after engaging in welding work may be caused by electro-optical ophthalmia, patients need to close their eyes more often to rest, and follow the doctor’s instructions to use drugs to promote corneal repair treatment, such as recombinant human epidermal growth factor eye drops and so on.
The bright light of welding may burn the patient’s corneal epithelium and cause electro-optic ophthalmia, which stimulates the pain-sensing nerve fibers in the corneal tissue, resulting in eye pain, foreign body sensation in the eye, tearing and other uncomfortable symptoms. Electro-optic patients should pay attention to more closed-eye rest, less use of the eyes to see things, in order to facilitate the repair of the damaged corneal epithelium.
Patients need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use drugs to promote corneal repair treatment, such as recombinant human epidermal growth factor eye drops, recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor eye drops and so on. Patients can also use tobramycin eye drops and other medications to prevent infection.
It is recommended that patients with electro-optic uveitis seek prompt medical attention to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.