Physical Trauma or Injury
Any direct injury, physical trauma, or blow to the eye, the eyelid and the surrounding eye area can make it hurt, swell, and bruise. It’s the same for physical trauma involving other body parts. After all, anything hit with blunt force causes pain and bruising, and it usually appears worse on the day following the injury.
Unfortunately, because of the loose structure of the eyelid skin, there is a high tendency for blood pools in the area, resulting in swelling. It usually looks worse than it is, but the healing process can be pretty tedious. Even when the visual effects of the blunt force heal, the healing process of the swollen eyelids is gradual and could take up to several weeks. Usually, the treatment involves either corticosteroids, surgical decompression, or both.
In some cases, physical trauma or injury in the eye area may also cause orbital fractures and retinal detachment. In such cases, the condition worsens, and the eye gets damaged, resulting in either temporary or permanent vision loss. Most of the time, treatment plans for these conditions also require surgical intervention.
