Corneal injury
   

Injury or infection of the cornea, the transparent front window of the eye, can lead to serious visual impairment.


Review Date: 12/6/2012
Reviewed By: Paul B. Griggs, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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