Eye injury

What are the most common eye injuries?

There are many different types of eye injury, ranging from minor scratches to serious trauma that requires surgery.

• Corneal abrasion - this is a scratch on the cornea and is usually minor, healing on its own in a few days. It can be caused by a number of factors including foreign bodies in the eye such as pieces of wood or metal.
• Subconjunctival haemorrhage - this causes a red patch or spot on the eye due to broken blood vessels. Although it often has no specific cause, it can be the result of eye trauma or injury. This condition can take between one and two weeks to clear up.
• Acute hyphema - a hyphema can occur if the iris or pupil is damaged by trauma or injury. Left untreated, this can cause permanent problems with vision due to high pressure.
• Punctured eyeball or perforated cornea - if a sharp object or piece of material pierces the eye, it can result in a punctured or torn cornea. This is a medical emergency, as, left untreated, it can cause loss of vision.
• Traumatic iritis - inflammation of the iris, caused by trauma, can lead to serious conditions in severe cases if not treated at the time of injury.
• Lacerations - these are cuts or scratches that can be either minor or serious, depending on the part of the eye that's been damaged.
• Ultraviolet keratitis - this is a painful condition caused by exposure to UV rays, either from the sun or through work-related tasks such as welding. It can result in damage to the cornea.

If you've suffered any type of damage to the eye caused by trauma that wasn't your fault, you could make an eye injury no win no fee claim with our expert solicitors. Call our friendly helpline advisors on to see how we can help.

What are the common causes of eye injuries?

If your eye injury was the result of someone else's actions, eye injury compensation could help to make life a little easier. Damage to the eye can often be caused by accidents, intentional harm or health and safety negligence.

Workplace eye injuries

Every employer has a duty of care to protect staff in the workplace. Eye injuries at work are a risk factor in many industries such as engineering, electrical and automotive, and employers should provide the correct personal protective equipment to mitigate hazards. This includes safety goggles, particularly when working with chemicals, welding equipment and construction materials.

Damage from foreign bodies or chemical eye burns are common workplace injuries, often resulting from poor risk management or failure to provide employees with the correct, well-fitting eye protection.

You could be entitled to compensation if you suffered an eye injury at work.

Road traffic accidents

Being involved in a road accident can be extremely distressing, especially if it causes injuries which lead to long-term complications. Eye injuries can occur due to broken windscreen glass or a traumatic blow - and they sometimes result in serious, and even permanent, damage.

If the accident was caused by someone else, you could receive eye injury compensation.

Sporting injuries

While sporting injuries are commonplace and often can't be attributed to the fault of another, there are instances in which an eye injury could be due to someone else's actions.

If you've suffered due to intentional harm while playing sport, you could be entitled to make an eye injury claim.

How much compensation can I get for an eye injury?

Because every case is unique and treated on an individual basis, it's difficult to predict how much you can claim for an eye injury.

Factors taken into consideration include the severity of your eye injury, any complications or long-lasting damage and the impact that this has had on your lifestyle.

Our experts will also take into account any mental-health complications or emotional suffering resulting from lack of earnings or inability to complete everyday tasks.

How much compensation can I get for an eye injury at work?

As with all eye injuries, regardless of the cause, each claim will be dealt with on its own merit. Our experts will assess the cause and level of damage sustained, as well as other impacting factors, to put together a case.

Eye injury settlements

Eye injury compensation values are worked out using the 16th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines, overseen by the Ministry of Justice. The eye injury compensation guide below can give you an idea of what to expect, though it's important to remember that all final eye injury payouts are agreed by the court.

Alternatively, use our eye injury compensation calculator to get an estimate of the figure to which you could be entitled by filling in some details about your case.

Why should I claim eye injury compensation?

As well as reducing any financial concerns due to lost earnings or medical costs, receiving compensation can help you to move on from your injury or accident and secure your future. 

If your eye injury was caused by a preventable accident, making a claim could highlight any dangers or hazards which could help to stop the same mistake from occurring again.

Why choose National Accident Law for you eye injury claim?

We have a professional and dedicated team who are experts in taking on eye injury compensation claims. We also:

• Have over 25 years of experience in dealing with personal injury claims and realise that it can be overwhelming to make that first step. We strive to be empathetic and understanding of your case and we always try to make the process as straightforward as possible.
• Try to remove complex legal jargon when communicating with you as we know that this can often be confusing and complex.
• Update you at every stage of your claim, keeping you informed of the process as we go along.
• Have experts up and down the country, making it simple and convenient to make an eye injury claim from wherever you are.

We're also registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the independent governing body of The Law Society. This means that you can be assured of our continued professionalism and ethical standards across the whole team at National Accident Law.

How do I make an eye injury compensation claim?

If you've suffered an eye injury that wasn't your fault within the past three years, then the first step is to get in touch with us by calling us on , requesting a call back or you can start your claim online today.

You'll be offered a free, no-obligation initial consultation where our friendly helpline advisors will go through the details of your case. They'll be able to advise you as to whether you can make a no win no fee claim. Most cases can be processed on this basis, giving you assurance that you won't owe anything if your claim is unsuccessful.

The decision to proceed is completely up to you and, if you choose to go ahead, you'll be put in touch with an eye injury lawyer. Your dedicated expert solicitor will gather all the required details and evidence from both parties to take on your case before submitting it to the court.

You'll only pay your solicitor if your claim is successful - this will be a pre-agreed percentage of your eye injury settlement amount. If you submitted your claim on a no win no fee basis and you're unsuccessful, you won't need to pay a single penny.