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New medication and therapies are helping to improve the outcome for people with carcinoid syndrome.</p> <h2>Prevention</h2> <p>Early detection of carcinoid tumours reduces the risk of developing carcinoid syndrome.</p>
Carcinoid syndrome describes a set of symptoms caused by a carcinoid tumour that secretes various naturally-occurring chemicals, such as serotonin, histamine and prostaglandins.
Symptoms vary, but can include flushing, diarrhoea and wheezing.
<h2>Why are eye injuries serious?</h2> <p>Most eye injuries are minor and heal quickly with appropriate treatment, without causing any long-term loss of vision.
However, some eye injuries can be very serious, leading to permanent <a rel="nofollow" href="/report/general-report/222">vision loss</a> or ongoing pain and discomfort.</p> <p>Eye injuries are the major cause of blindness in one eye and are much more common in men, particularly of working age, than women.</p> <p>Fortunately, there are safety precautions you can take to help prevent eye injuries.</p> <h3 style="color:#2d2d2d;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;"><strong><img alt="" src="https://d38okfhwhefcep.cloudfront.net/mediaLibrary/images/large/ip038_eye_injuries_img1_au.large.jpg" /></strong>Anatomy of the eye.
</h3> <p>There are many types of eye injuries, but most fall into one of five categories: lacerations and abrasions, foreign bodies, blunt injuries, chemical injuries and light-related injuries.</p> <h2>Lacerations and abrasions</h2> <p>Lacerations (cuts) and abrasions (scratches) can affect the front sections of the eye, including the cornea, conjunctiva and sclera, as well as the eyelids.</p> <p>They can occur for a variety of reasons, including:</p> <ul><li>A blow to the eye (including being hit by a branch or a flying object);</li> <li>Sand or dust in windy environments, and;</li> <li>Contact lens wear.</li> </ul><p>The front section of the eye, particularly the cornea, is very sensitive to damage, so lacerations and abrasions can cause pain and irritation, particularly when blinking, as well as redness, watering and sensitivity to light.</p> <p>Most superficial damage to the eye will heal by itself within a few days.
However, it can increase the risk of infection.
If the cornea in particular becomes affected, this can lead to scarring and <a rel="nofollow" href="/report/general-report/222">vision loss</a>.
This risk is increased with injuries caused by contact lenses, or if the eye is contaminated with soil or plant matter such as leaves or branches.</p> <p>Lacerations can also penetrate the surface layers of the eye.
These injuries are far more serious, as they can damage the structures inside the eye and cause infection, leading to permanent vision loss.
In more severe cases, fluid from inside the eye can leak out and the eye may begin to lose its shape.</p> <p>It is important to remember that a laceration that penetrates the eye may not be any more painful than a more superficial wound.</p> <p>Lacerations can also damage the eyelids, which are vital for protecting the eye.
Lacerations that affect the tear ducts – the small channels located in the inner corners of the upper and lower eyelids that drain tears away from the eye – can lead to a constantly watering eye.</p> <p>Surgery may be required to repair more serious lacerations of the eyelids and eyeball.
In very severe cases where repair is not an option, the eye may need to be removed.</p> <p>Antibiotics or, less commonly, other drugs such as antifungal medications, may be recommended to prevent or treat any signs of infection.</p> <h3 style="color:#2d2d2d;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;"><strong><img alt="Antibiotics can be administered as eye drops." src="https://d38okfhwhefcep.cloudfront.net/mediaLibrary/images/large/cit001_eye_drops_img_au.large.jpg" /></strong>Eye drops are an effective way of directly administering eye medication.
</h3> <h2>Foreign bodies</h2> <p>A foreign body is any object that becomes stuck in the eye.
In mild cases, it may simply become caught between one of the eyelids and the front surface of the eye, or it may lodge in one of the surfaces of the eye.