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Will your eye heal from a scratched cornea without doctor tratment?
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∙ 11y ago
If it is lightly scratched, an over the counter antibacterial eye drop should help keep it clean and reduce any swelling or redness, but if it is badly scratched/swollen and very itchy, you need to see the doctor soon.
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How does disk doctor work?
The CD Disc Doctor is a system with brushes and a cleaning fluid that cleans dirty and scratched CD's to make them (possibly) playable without skipping.
Treat scratched eyes?
See a doctor.
Who was the first doctor to perform a cornea transplant?
The first doctor to perform a cornea transplant was Dr. Eduard Zirm. The patient that had this surgery was Alois Gloger. The surgery was performed on December 7th 1905.
What can you do with a scratch eyeball?
if you scratched your cornea then the eye doctor would take a picture of your eye then they would put some drops in your eye. then the doc. will put on contact lenses in the eye and give drops to take home and tell you to come back in 2 days to take it out
Can you use eye drops on a scratched eye?
Not unless recommended by a doctor.
How do you treat a scratched eye?
Assuming the eye is lightly scratched, clean, and no foreign objects are in it, the general treatment is to rinse thoroughly with water or saline solution and take it easy. If the cornea is pierced, immediatly see an eye doctor. If not, give it a couple of days to heal on its own. If, after two days, it has not healed, see a doctor. Wearing an eye patch or taping the eye shut increases the risk of infection, since it creates a warm, moist culture where bacteria will thrive.
how important is it to see a doctor about my chronic dry eye?
It is very important to contact your doctor about chronic dry eyes. If you leave them dry, you can be causing some permanent damage to your eyeball and cornea.
Get Good Results with LASIK ?
LASIK, which is an acronym for a laser surgery designed for the cornea, is a quick and fast way to improve vision without resorting to glasses or contact lenses. LASIK surgery should and is performed by an ophthalmologist, a medical doctor that has been trained for eye problems, both medical and surgical, through a 4 year residency program. Cornea specialist are ophthalmologists that have elected to do another year of training specifically for surgeries like LASIK. If you want good results with LASIK, let an ophthalmologist help you, especially a cornea specialist.
Can you wear soft contact lenses after a week of having cornea ulcers?
I'd say, instead of asking WikiAnswers you ask a doctor. :P
What distance would an eye doctor need to measure to correct a problem with nearsightedness or farsightedness?
To correct nearsightedness surgoens remove tissue from the center of the cornea.
Can i get a doctor's excuse without going to the doctor?
You can get a nurses note without going to the docter.
How is myopia diagnosed?
The doctor has the patient view images through a variety of lenses to obtain the best correction. The doctor also examines the inside of the eye and the retina. An instrument called a slit lamp is used to examine the cornea and lens.
