Corneal abrasions are commonly encountered in primary care. Patients typically present with a history of trauma and symptoms of foreign body sensation, tearing, and sensitivity to light.History and physical examination should exclude serious causes of eye pain, including penetrating injury, infective keratitis, and corneal ulcers. Abrasions are the third leading cause of red eye, following conjunctivitis and subconjunctival hemorrhage. Corneal abrasions may lead to loss of productivity at work. In a study of automotive workers, one-third of those who sustained a corneal abrasion could not resume their normal duties for at least one day.
named peril coverage. Definition. Insurance policy that covers only losses which result from causes explicitly listed in the policy. opposite of all-risks coverage. Related Terms. casualty loss. peril.
bodily injury coverage. An insurance policy that pays for injuries caused to other individuals in the event of a motor vehicle accident. Described by the notation a/b where a is the dollar amount in thousands of coverage per person, and b is the dollar amount in thousands of coverage per accident. Generally, insurance companies will only the allow purchase of UM/UIM coverage up to the insured's current bodily injury limit. â We wanted full coverage including the bodily injury coverage for our automobile insurance policy as we wanted to reduce our risk.