It can be hard to tell a scratched cornea (corneal abrasion) from pink eye (also known as conjunctivitis). They can have similar symptoms, including eye redness, tearing, and sensitivity to light.

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A corneal ulcer is essentially a wound on the cornea, the front surface of the eyeball. Most corneal ulcers are the result of some kind of trauma, usually a scratch from a cat fight or the result ...

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