Ever get an abrasion from falling off a bike or a swing? An abrasion is the fancy word for when the top layers of skin get rubbed away, leaving a scrape or scratch.

But they’re often painful and do need some attention. Luckily, long-term vision usually isn't affected, but in rare cases, a corneal abrasion can get infected. It's important to have a doctor examine ...

K ILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin said she suffered an abrasion on her left hip and that something “stabbed” her when she crashed during her second run of a World Cup ...

He was diagnosed with a "corneal abrasion," which is defined as "a trauma or tear to the delicate tissue on the outermost layer of the eye," according to yalemedicine.org. Davis was ruled out for ...

Considering taking medication to treat corneal abrasion? Below is a list of common medications used to treat or reduce the symptoms of corneal abrasion. Follow the links to read common uses ...

His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) at first visit to the referring hospital was E1, M3, V1. His GCS at admission to our hospital was E1, M1, VT, and he had a healing abrasion over the presternal area ...