{"id":6509,"date":"2026-08-19T12:06:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T12:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/?p=6509"},"modified":"2026-08-22T12:36:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T12:36:57","slug":"how-to-treat-a-scratched-eye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/how-to-treat-a-scratched-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Treat a Scratched Eye"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6509\" class=\"elementor elementor-6509\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce645a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce645a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1552e2e\" data-id=\"1552e2e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-427cf08 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"427cf08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__427cf08\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__427cf08\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__427cf08\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb30b68\" data-id=\"eb30b68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13222b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13222b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A scratched eye can happen in seconds, from a contact lens, dust, or a stray fingernail, and the sharp, gritty pain can feel alarming. Most scratched eyes, also called corneal abrasions, are minor and heal on their own with the right care.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide covers what to do right away, what healing looks like, and the signs that mean you need to see a doctor.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-090af3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"090af3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Scratched Eye Is a Small Injury to Your Cornea<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db5f242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db5f242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A scratched eye, or corneal abrasion, is a small scratch on the cornea, the clear surface at the front of your eye. The cornea has a lot of nerve endings, so even a shallow scratch can hurt more than its size suggests.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most scratches affect only the surface layer and heal without lasting problems. Deeper scratches can lead to infection or scarring if left untreated.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6663ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6663ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rinse Your Eye and Remove Your Contacts Right Away<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-712d17e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"712d17e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Act quickly, but stay gentle with your eye.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flush the eye with clean water or sterile saline, using an eyewash cup or a gentle stream<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blink several times so your tears can help clear out small particles<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pull your upper eyelid over your lower eyelid, since your lashes can sweep out debris<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/\" title=\"contact lenses\">contact lenses<\/a> right away and keep them out until your eye feels normal<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note, do not put your lenses back in just because the pain eases. The eye can still be healing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987f0b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"987f0b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Avoid These Common Mistakes While Your Eye Heals\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af0952c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af0952c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few habits can turn a minor scratch into a bigger problem.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rubbing the eye<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removing debris with your fingers or tweezers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wearing contact lenses while the eye heals<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using redness-relief drops without a doctor&#8217;s advice<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covering the eye with your own makeshift patch<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skipping these helps the eye heal without added irritation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47753bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47753bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Lenses Are a Leading Cause of Scratched Eyes\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de76aac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de76aac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact lenses are one of the most common causes of corneal abrasions, usually from inserting or removing a lens too roughly, wearing it too long, using a dry or damaged lens, or sleeping in lenses not approved for overnight wear.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If this keeps happening, ask your eye doctor whether a different lens, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/acuvue-oasys\/\" title=\"Acuvue Oasys\">Acuvue Oasys<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/biofinity-contacts\/\" title=\"Biofinity\">Biofinity<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/dailies-total-1\/\">Dailies Total1<\/a>, would lower your risk.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe26a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fe26a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Normal Healing Symptoms Look Different From Warning Signs\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7448c93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7448c93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mild pain, redness, tearing, and some light sensitivity are common at first, and most of these ease within 24 to 48 hours. Other symptoms point to something more serious.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-866c8a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"866c8a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.se-table-wrap{max-width:700px;margin:24px auto;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;}\n.se-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;}\n.se-table th{\n  text-align:left;\n  font-size:16px;\n  font-weight:800;\n  padding:10px 16px 12px;\n  border-bottom:3px solid;\n}\n.se-table th:first-child{color:#0077DD;border-color:#0077DD;}\n.se-table th:last-child{color:#8A6600;border-color:#FFCC22;}\n.se-table td{\n  font-size:15px;\n  line-height:1.5;\n  color:#0B1F33;\n  padding:12px 16px;\n  border-bottom:1px solid #E3E9F1;\n  vertical-align:top;\n}\n.se-table td:first-child{border-left:3px solid #BFDBFB;}\n.se-table td:last-child{border-left:3px solid #F5DE94;}\n.se-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"se-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"se-table\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Usually Normal<\/th>\n      <th>Needs Medical Attention<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Mild pain that slowly improves<\/td>\n      <td>Pain that keeps getting worse<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Slight redness and tearing<\/td>\n      <td>Thick yellow or green discharge<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Some light sensitivity<\/td>\n      <td>A white or cloudy spot on the eye<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Improvement within 24 to 48 hours<\/td>\n      <td>Vision loss or trouble keeping the eye open<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c06f0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c06f0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certain situations are emergencies rather than wait-and-see cases, such as being hit by metal, glass, or a chemical, a sudden drop in vision, an uneven pupil, blood inside the eye, or something stuck in the eye. Note, never remove an embedded object yourself, get emergency care instead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b68b991 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b68b991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Only Certain Eye Drops Are Safe for a Healing Eye\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0471807 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0471807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preservative-free artificial tears, lubricating gels, and doctor-prescribed antibiotic drops can ease irritation while your eye heals. Skip redness-relief drops and any medicated drops not meant for eye injuries, since these can mask symptoms instead of easing them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553354e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"553354e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Simple Habits Lower Your Risk of Scratching Your Eye Again\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2c1bea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2c1bea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wash your hands before touching your lenses<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean and store lenses properly, and replace them on schedule<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep fingernails trimmed and be careful with makeup brushes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear safety <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyeglasses\/\" title=\"glasses\">glasses<\/a> for yard work, sports, or higher-risk activities<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid rubbing your eyes, even when they feel itchy<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good contact lens habits lower your risk the most.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e889d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e889d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Scratched Eye Heals With Patience and the Right Care\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6e1b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6e1b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scratching your eye feels dramatic in the moment, but most corneal abrasions heal within a few days with gentle care. Rinse the eye, skip your contacts, and watch for worsening symptoms.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-800-GET-LENS can help you find backup glasses while your eye heals and connect you with an eye doctor if something feels off.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e441aae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e441aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-167e1d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"167e1d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can a Scratched Eye Heal on Its Own?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49895e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49895e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, most minor scratches heal on their own within a few days of rest and time away from contact lenses. Deeper scratches need a doctor&#8217;s care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8248545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8248545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Long Does It Take for a Scratched Eye to Heal?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3610f11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3610f11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most minor corneal abrasions start improving within 24 to 48 hours and are fully healed by 48 to 72 hours. There is no true overnight fix, so keep contacts out until your eye feels normal even if the pain eases fast. Deeper injuries can take longer and sometimes need follow-up care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b7916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88b7916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should I See a Doctor for a Scratched Eye?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1cf5ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1cf5ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>See a doctor if symptoms do not improve within 24 to 48 hours, pain is severe or worsening, your vision changes, something still feels stuck in your eye, or the injury came from something dirty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e5413a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e5413a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I Wear Contacts With a Scratched Eye?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac6bf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cac6bf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, contacts should stay out until your eye feels completely normal, and your doctor will likely want to confirm the injury has healed first if it was more serious.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d347a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d347a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Should You Not Do With a Scratched Eye?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db23e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3db23e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Avoid rubbing the eye, removing debris with your fingers or tweezers, wearing contacts, using redness-relief drops, or covering the eye with your own patch.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9369d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d9369d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3942ec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3942ec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleveland Clinic.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/14423-corneal-abrasion\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corneal Abrasion, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. ClevelandClinic.org. 2023.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Academy of Ophthalmology.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/diseases\/what-is-corneal-abrasion\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corneal Abrasion and Erosion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. AAO.org. 2023.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Academy of Ophthalmology.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/tips-prevention\/injuries\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing and Treating Eye Injuries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. AAO.org. 2023.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayo Clinic.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/first-aid\/first-aid-corneal-abrasion\/basics\/art-20056659\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corneal Abrasion (Scratch) First Aid<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. MayoClinic.org. 2024.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MedlinePlus.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/eyeinjuries.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye Injury<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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