| Corneal perforation | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Symptoms | Difficulty seeing, eye pain |
| Diagnostic method | Seidel test |
| Treatment | Tissue adhesive, pressure bandage, or lamellar keratoplasty |
Corneal perforation is an anomaly in the cornea resulting from damage to the corneal surface. A corneal perforation means that the cornea has been penetrated, thus leaving the cornea damaged.
The cornea is a clear part of the eye which controls and focuses the entry of light into the eye. Damage to the cornea due to corneal perforation can cause decreased visual acuity.