Can I eat fish if my cornea is injured?
Mar 25, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Cui Xin
Introduction
In general, people with corneal injuries can eat fish meat, but it is recommended to consume it in moderation. During treatment, it's important to get plenty of rest, drink adequate amounts of warm water, avoid staying up late, ensure sufficient sleep, and refrain from prolonged use of electronic devices that emit radiation, such as computers, smartphones, and televisions, to prevent delaying the recovery of the cornea.
Patients with corneal injuries can generally eat fish meat, but it is recommended to consume it in moderation.
Fish meat is rich in protein, amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, and other nutrients. It helps nourish the liver blood, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and enhance immunity. The cornea is a circular transparent membrane located in the anterior part of the eyeball wall and is an important structure of the eye, serving protective functions, maintaining vision, and refracting light. Corneal injury may be caused by ocular trauma, keratitis, trichiasis, incomplete eyelid closure, vitamin A deficiency, or other factors. Eating fish meat appropriately can help patients replenish essential nutrients and promote faster recovery of the cornea. Therefore, consuming fish meat after corneal injury is acceptable. However, despite its many benefits, eating too much fish at once may lead to adverse effects.
When suffering from a corneal injury, patients should follow medical advice and apply antibiotic eye ointments externally to relieve symptoms. Commonly used medications include erythromycin eye ointment and levofloxacin eye ointment.
During treatment, it is essential to get adequate rest, drink plenty of warm water, avoid staying up late, ensure sufficient sleep, and refrain from prolonged use of electronic devices that emit radiation, such as computers, smartphones, and televisions, as these may delay corneal healing. Additionally, strongly stimulating or excessively spicy foods should be avoided, including barbecued items, fried foods, malatang (spicy hot pot), hot pot, and luosifen (river snail rice noodles). Alcohol and carbonated beverages should also be strictly avoided to prevent worsening of the condition.
