A blow to the eye creates a pressure wave inside the eye. This can damage the iris, vitreous body or retina. As a result, bleeding and cracks can occur in the iris and retina, which require treatment. As a result, clouding of the lens (Cataract) or an increase in eye pressure (glaucoma) arise.
The entire eye is examined in detail and the pupil is dilated with eye drops so that the vitreous body and small cracks in the retinal periphery can also be discovered. A contusion on the eye can cause the vitreous body to stand out from the retina and lead to cracks in the retina. Such cracks can be sealed with laser treatment, otherwise there is a risk of retinal detachment with serious consequences.
In most cases, the initial examination reveals a slight inflammatory stimulus. If an iris injury is suspected, the pupils should only be dilated after five days to prevent a rupture of the sphincter muscle. Follow-up checks are usually planned after one week, after one month and after four months and after one year.
