How long does it take for an eyeball cut to heal?

A minor scratch should heal on its own in 1 to 3 days. More severe abrasions may take longer. While your eye heals: Don’t rub your eye.

Do I need to go to the doctor for a scratched eye?

Seek emergency care if: There is pain, change in vision, or increased sensitivity to light after a scratch or trauma to the eyeball.

Can an eye heal from a cut?

Superficial corneal abrasions typically heal themselves within two to three days. Non-preserved lubricating eye drops may be recommended to keep the eye moist and provide more comfort during the natural healing process. In some cases, antibiotic eye drops may also be prescribed to prevent infection during healing.

What does a scratched eye feel like?

In addition to pain and a gritty or foreign body sensation, other signs and symptoms of corneal abrasions include redness, tearing, light sensitivity, headache, blurry or decreased vision, eye twitching, a dull ache and, occasionally, nausea.

What eye drops are good for a scratched eye?

A saline solution (like contact solution) works best. To properly flush out your eye, use an eyecup or small, sanitized glass and hold it against the bone beneath your eye socket. With your upper eyelid held away from the cornea, tip the glass so that the saline solution washes out your eye.

Does the eye heal fast?

A corneal abrasion is very painful and causes your eyes to water, and sometimes burn. But the good news is that our eyes are some of the quickest healing tissue in our entire bodies. Some injuries heal in just hours, where a scratch on the skin will take days to heal at best.

What is the first aid for eye injury?

IMPACT INJURY TO THE EYE DO NOT rub or apply pressure to the eye. GENTLY APPLY a small cold compress to reduce pain and swelling. Even a light impact can cause severe injury to the eye. If swelling, discoloration (black eye), pain or visual disturbance occurs, immediately seek medical attention.

How do you make a scratched eye stop hurting?

How to Treat a Scratched Eye

1. DO rinse your eye with saline solution or clean water.
2. DO blink.
3. DO pull your upper eyelid over your lower eyelid.
4. DO wear sunglasses.
5. DON’T rub your eye.
6. DON’T touch your eye with anything.
7. DON’T wear your contact lenses.
8. DON’T use redness-relieving eye drops.