Jun 08 2010
What is Recurrent Erosion Syndrome?
Recurrent erosion syndrome (RES) refers to repeated episodes of superficial spontaneous abrasions that cause eye pain. Erosions are “scratches” on the surface of the cornea. The cornea is more susceptible to scratches when the cells of the outer layer of the cornea are loosely attached to the underlying tissue. Often, there is no identifiable cause for these erosions.
Symptoms include mild to severe eye pain, redness, tearing, and light sensitivity and occasionally blurred vision. Most patients report symptoms after waking. During REM sleep, contact between the moving cornea and the eyelid can cause abrasions.
People who suffered an eye injury in the past, from a fingernail scratch or a paper cut, for example, are more likely to develop RES but the condition can point to an underlying case of corneal dystrophy.
Source: Digital Journal of Opthamology
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