Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
What is an Eye Injury?
An eye injury is any damage or harm done to the eye. Eye injuries can range from temporary and minor in nature, to serious and permanent, resulting in blindness.
Symptoms of Eye Injury
Common symptoms of eye injuries include:
- Redness
- Pain
- Swelling
- Sensitivity to light
- Cut in the eye
- Leaking blood
- Partial, blurred or complete loss of vision
What Causes Eye Injuries?
Common causes of eye injuries are:
- Blows to the eye from sports accidents, toys and games, furniture corners, and airbags.
- Burns to the eye from household chemicals, battery acid, and overexposure to UV light.
- Foreign objects in the eye from workshop and yard debris, and fireworks.
Many common eye injuries can be treated at home, but if your eye has been injured you should consult a doctor or call 911 if it is an emergency. Some eye injuries require treatment within 90 minutes to save vision.
If You’ve Had an Eye Injury
If your eye was injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you will need advice from an experienced personal injury attorney in your area. If the accident happened in Massachusetts, contact the Boston personal injury lawyers at Kiley Law Group for a FREE evaluation of your case.
You may be entitled to compensation as a result of the accident.
Call 1-888-208-1695 to find out more. FREE CONSULTATIONS!
