How is sympathetic ophthalmia caused?

The occurrence of sympathetic ophthalmia may be caused by eye trauma, internal eye surgery, corneal ulcer and other factors.

1. Eye trauma

foreign body impact or stab the eye, leading to eyeball penetration, a period of time after the healthy side of the eye may appear sympathetic ophthalmia.

2. Internal eye surgery

patients with eye disease, surgery after corneal transplantation or enucleation, leading to abnormal immune system, attack the healthy side of the eye, may also lead to the occurrence of this disease.

3. Corneal ulcer

bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens infection may lead to the occurrence of this disease. Corneal ulcer may also be caused by autoimmune abnormalities. Corneal ulcer serious perforation, may also cause sympathetic ophthalmia.