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Eye Contusion Definition
Common names:
  • Black Eye
  • Bruised Eye
  • Contusion to the Eye
  • Eye Bruise
  • Eye Contusion
  • Orbital Contusion
  • Periorbital Contusion
A person with an eye contusion has a bruise to the skin and soft tissues around the eye. A bruise is a collection of blood beneath the skin, caused by blood vessels that have broken at the time of an injury. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 15, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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