Corneal scratching is when the cornea goes through a cut, scratch, or scrape. Tree branches, makeup brushes, and fingernails are some common culprits causing corneal scratching. Eye pain, blurry vision, photosensitivity, and redness in the eye are the common symptoms. The common treatment options are moisturizing eye drops, eye patches, and special eye drops to dilate pupils.
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How long will it take to recover from corneal abrasion?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to the eye hospital yesterday and the doctor said that I have scratched my cornea. He gave me an ointment and said it can take up to seven days to heal. I am in unbearable pain and have kept my eye closed for two days. When I blink, it is so uncomfortable. I need to get back to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the history, it seems that you are having a corneal abrasion and you are on treatment with an eye ointment. Usually, corneal abrasion takes two to five days depending upon the extent of the damage. The pain and discomfort are usually because of photophobia (a... Read Full »
How to treat the redness of eyes due to scratching of eyes?
Query: Hello doctor, Due to scratch in my eyes the white part surrounded with blood. What to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. How did you get this? Because of the bleeding, the depth of the wound could not be perceived. If it is not severe enough just with bleeding there is not much problem. Just the point of worry is that the wound should not be open or otherwise it may be problematic and ... Read Full »