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What is it?
A corneal ulcer is an injury to the cornea that may become very serious if it is not treated in time.
¿Por qué se produce?
- Infections
- Infections caused by contact lens use
- Trauma
- The presence of a foreign body in the eye
- Inadequate closure of the eyelid
Is it preventable?
It depends on the cause of the corneal ulcer, since it sometimes appears as a result of a knock or accident.
To avoid the appearance of infectious ulcers due to contact lens use, wearers are advised to follow the hygiene guidelines provided by their optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Symptoms
Corneal ulcers cause the following symptoms:
- Pain (sometimes very intense)
- Photophobia
- Tearing
- Red eye
- Visual problems
- In very serious cases, some patients find it difficult to open their eyes
Associated treatments
Treatment depends on the cause of the ulcer. If it is infectious, an intensive course of antibiotics and pain relief measures are prescribed.
It is essential that treatment starts as soon as possible, since corneal ulcers can cause permanent damage to the cornea if left untreated.
Specialists who treat this pathology
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IMO Institute of Ocular Microsurgery
Josep María Lladó, 3
08035 Barcelona
Phone: (+34) 934 000 700
E-mail: international@imo.es
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By car
GPS navigator coordinates:
41º 24’ 38” N – 02º 07’ 29” E
Exit 7 of the Ronda de Dalt (mountain side). The clinic has a car park with more than 200 parking spaces.
By bus
Autobus H2: Rotonda de Bellesguard, parada 1540
Autobus 196: Josep Maria Lladó-Bellesguard, parada 3191
Autobuses H2, 123, 196: Ronda de Dalt – Bellesguard, parada 0071
How to arrive at IMO from:
IMO Madrid
C/ Valle de Pinares Llanos, 3
28035 Madrid
Phone: (+34) 910 783 783
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Public transport
Metro Lacoma (líne 7)
Autobuses:
- Lines 49 & 64, stop “Senda del Infante”
- Line N21, stop “Metro Lacoma”
Timetables
Patient care:
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
IMO Andorra
Av. de les Nacions Unides, 17
AD700 Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra
Phone: (+376) 688 55 44
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IMO Manresa
C/ Carrasco i Formiguera, 33 (Baixos)
08242 – Manresa
Tel: (+34) 938 749 160
See map in Google Maps
Public transport
FGC. Line R5 & R50 direction Manresa. Station/Stop: Baixador de Manresa
Timetables
Monday to Friday, 08:30 A.M – 13:30 PM / 15:00 PM – 20:00 PM
