Corneal abrasion - External and Internal Eye
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Synopsis

Corneal abrasions typically cause immediate pain, photophobia, foreign body sensation, tearing, blurry vision, and blepharospasm.
Codes
ICD10CM:S05.00XA – Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, unspecified eye, initial encounter
SNOMEDCT:
85848002 – Corneal abrasion
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Corneal epithelial defect
- Recurrent corneal erosion
- Corneal laceration
- Herpes simplex virus keratitis
- Herpes zoster virus keratitis
- Corneal ulcer (bacterial, fungal, neurotrophic)
- Lipid keratopathy
- Acanthamoeba keratitis
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Last Reviewed:06/26/2019
Last Updated:07/01/2019
Last Updated:07/01/2019