What Is an Eye Ulcer?
3. What Are Additional Causes of Eye Ulcers?
Though infections from common sources like contact lenses are usually the easiest way to develop an ulcer, there are several other factors that might cause this type of condition. For one, you are at an increased risk for ulcers whenever you decide to wear contact lenses beyond the expiration date. Similarly, dry eyes while wearing contact lenses might cause the soft edges of the lenses to harden and cut into the corneal tissue, making it easier for a common infection to develop from various irritants and bacteria in the environment.
Any type of eye injury that impacts the surface of the eye should also be observed closely. Whether you got hit in the face during a basketball game or accidentally scratched your eye while itching your face, these injuries are usually an easy way to expose your eye to dangerous elements.
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