Eye Injury Claims
Eye injuries can range from minor afflictions which cause temporary discomfort to the most serious types of eye injury, causing permanent blindness. The eyes are very sensitive and as well as loss of sight, injuries to the eye can cause large amounts of pain.
Any eye injury can lead to a certain amount of impairment of vision. The most serious eye injuries may even result in the eye having to be removed.
Types of Eye Injury
As well as the potential for an eye injury to be caused by the eye area being hit and injured by an object, injuries to the eye can include burns, cuts, scratches and irritation..
Eye Injury Symptoms
Symptoms will vary, depending on how the injury occurred. Below are some of the most common eye injury symptoms.
• Foreign bodies: If something has become stuck in your eye, it can cause a mixture of symptoms, including blurred vision, pain, light sensitivity and tears. You may also be able to feel that there is something stuck in your eye. However, if an object has become lodged deeper into the eye, you may not have any symptoms at all.
• Iritis: This is an inflammation of the iris and it occurs following an eye injury such as a blow to the eye. Symptoms can include decreased vision, an aching sensation, light sensitivity and increased tearing, and the condition usually requires medical treatment.
• Scratches: If you have a scratch on the cornea (the outer surface of the eye), the symptoms may be similar to having a foreign object stuck in your eye. They could include a sensation that something is stuck in the eye, increased tearing, sensitivity to light and pain.
• Chemical eye injuries: If your eye has been injured as a result of chemical exposure, your eye may turn red and the eyelids could become swollen. You are also likely to feel pain or a burning sensation.
• Bleeding: If you have noticed a red area on the eye, it may seem worrying. However, this is usually due to a burst blood vessel on the eye’s surface and should heal slowly without any symptoms.
• Fracture: an orbital fracture will cause symptoms such as swelling, double vision, pain (particularly with movement of the eyes) and bruising.
• Light induced eye injuries: if the eye has been injured by ultraviolet light, symptoms could include a feeling that something is in the eye, light sensitivity, redness and pain.
How to Prevent Eye Injuries
Eye injuries often happen as a result of accidents at work. In order to prevent eye injuries, it is important to wear protective goggles in any work situations which could involve a risk of eye injury. Employees who work in conditions which could lead to eye injuries should always be trained on how to protect their eyes at work. If you have experienced an eye injury because you were not trained on how to protect your eyes in potentially hazardous workplace situations, you could be eligible to claim for compensation.
Clear Law - How can we help you?
• We will take care of every aspect of your eye injury claim on your behalf and will happily visit clients in any part of the country.
• It is likely you will have to attend a medical appointment as a result of your eye injury claim. But don’t worry, these only usually last for around 20 minutes and we will arrange the appointment at the closest possible appointment venue to you.
• If you every want to get in touch with us we guarantee your call will be answered and your queries or concerns will be dealt with.
Guaranteed 100% Compensation!
• You will not incur any costs as a result of the claim and will receive 100% of your compensation!
• On top of your compensation, if you bring your eye injury claim directly to us, or recommend a friend, we will give you £200 in Love2Shop vouchers. Please click here for more information.
Contact us
If you have sustained an eye injury that wasn’t your fault we can help. Call us on: 0800 783 1453. Text ‘clear’ to 60300. Or e-mail us at hello@clearlawonline.co.uk.
