According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 20,000 workers a year sustain traumatic eye injuries, and car accidents, slip and falls, unsafe products, medical malpractice, and other types of accidents cause many more. It’s not surprising that people consider the loss of vision to be the most devastating loss of a sense. Learning how to accomplish basic daily activities with reduced sight or blindness can take many years of practice, and many great joys in life like seeing flowers and mountains can be gone forever.
When an eye injury is caused by the negligence or recklessness of another person, it’s possible to collect compensation for medical bills, lost earnings, pain, suffering, and mental anguish. An experienced Orange County eye injury lawyer knows how to help you collect the largest amount of money damages possible to compensate you for your loss. Call our personal injury firm today to schedule your free consultation and learn more.
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What Is Eye Trauma?
Eye trauma is an eye injury that is caused by an external force. It can affect the eye itself and/or the surrounding tissue and bones. Eye trauma can vary in severity from a minor problem that resolves on its own to a medical emergency that requires a helicopter to a trauma center. These are the most common types of traumatic eye injuries:Blunt Trauma
A blow to the eye such as being struck by a rock, hard ball, or inside of a vehicle, can damage the eye itself, the eyelids, and the surrounding muscles. Mild injuries usually produce a “black eye” and swollen eyelids. More serious trauma can cause bleeding inside the eye or broken bones, which may require surgical repair and cause impaired or lost vision.Penetrating Trauma
Penetrating trauma to the eye, is always serious and usually results in severe vision loss and can cause complete loss of the eye itself.Perforating Trauma
This is similar to penetrating trauma, except that it is usually even more severe, as the source of trauma goes all the way through the eye.Foreign Object in the Eye
When sharp objects such as slivers of glass, wood, or metal shavings enter the eye, they can damage the cornea. It can feel like there’s something in your eye that you can’t get out and may require immediate medical attention.Chemical Burns
Harsh chemicals can damage the eye even in vaporous form. If flushing out the eye with water is unsuccessful in relieving pain and discomfort, emergency medical treatment should be sought.Can a Car Accident Cause Eye Problems?
Many eye injuries are caused by car accidents. Front seat passengers are especially vulnerable to eye injuries caused by glass from a shattered windshield. More serious accidents can cause blunt, penetrating, and perforating trauma as parts of the car become bent, twisted, and displaced. Rollovers and truck accidents can cause explosions that result in chemical burns to the eyes and first, second, or third-degree burns to the eye area.![Orange County Eye Injury Lawyer Contact our Orange County eye injury lawyers today for a free consultation.](https://crockettlawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/orange-county-eye-injury-500x333-1.jpg)