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How do you treat a scratched eye?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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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.

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stop wearing your contacts for a few days and maybe get them checked out.

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