Corneal Abrasion & Erosion

The cornea is the clear structure in the central front part of the eye. It is the structure that contact lenses rest on. The cornea covers the iris (the color part of the eye) and pupil (the black round hole in the center of the iris). The cornea is exposed to injury from fingernails, makeup brushes, rubbing and foreign body injuries. When the surface of the cornea is scratched it is called a Corneal Abrasion.