Question 1

how long does it take for a eyelid scratch to heal?

Accepted Answer

1 Week: Uncomplicated "scratches" should be well on their way to healing at 1 week. Any delay or worsening should be assessed by your doc.

Question 2

i scratched the inside of my bottom eyelid.is therr anything i can/should do to take care of it?. is there anyth

Accepted Answer

Keep an eye on it!: LOL!  There's nothing to do for it, unless it is very painful, or you have pus or fever (then get seen ASAP). Otherwise minor scratches to the eyelid heal find on their own.  The tears wash in the eye act to lubricate and cleanse.

Question 3

i had an eyelash on the inside of my lower eyelid and i used my nail to scratch it out, a clear strand of something came out from there and now its uncomfortable to blink or close my eyes. what was that? should i go to my doctor?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You may have injured the mucus membrane lining of the eye and that could have become infected. It would be prudent to see your doctor or go the emergency department of a hospital.
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Question 4

i have a stye on my eyelid it is on the inner part of the lid and it hurts to blink i have had lots of styles before. can i wear makeup and contacts?

Accepted Answer

Stye: I would certainly avoid contacts.  Make up should make no difference except avoid on the eyelid.

Question 5

hi there i have a very irritating spot on the white of my eye, what might this be? everytime i blink it feels as though something is scratching my eye

Accepted Answer

Eye: Without delay you must see your eye doctor as soon as possible.
Not a big problem most of the time. At the age of six I broke five pair of glasses and now, near age 72, I'm still doing OK.

Question 6

how long does it take for a scratched eye to heal?

Accepted Answer

Rapidly: The most common event in a scratched eye is corneal abrasion - the loss of a portion of the corneal surface from trauma.  These heal extremely rapidly usually within 1-2 days.  Your ophthalmologist can assist with this, protecting your eye and providing means for the best comfort.

Question 7

every time i blink it feels like there is something on my eye lid scratching against my eye? i washed my eye but no help!

Accepted Answer

Could be : Corneal abrasion.  Get it looked at by eye doctor.  Could also be foreign body as well

Question 8

how long will a scratch on eye take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Quickly: Generally speaking 24-48 hours for the epithelium to heal a corneal abrasion or "scratch".  Other factors can contribute to healing time but usually the eye heals quickly from a simple abrasion.

Question 9

while taking out my contacts i scratched a part of my eye creating a small red dot it hurt at the time but i feel no pain now should i be okay to put?

Accepted Answer

Probably : As long as you have felt resolution of your discomfort and no change in vision, you probably have done nothing more than pinched and broke a small blood vessel on your conjunctiva, resulting in a red dot (bruise). This will generally resolve in a week. But, any problems, have your eye doc check your eyes.

Question 10

i was taking out my contacts and i accendently put my finger nail on my eye i don't know if i scratched it or not?

Accepted Answer

Ok if no pain: If it does not hurt, then you did not scratch it.

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How long does it take for a eyelid scratch to heal?

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I scratched the inside of my bottom eyelid.is therr anything i can/should do to take care of it?. is there anyth

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I had an eyelash on the inside of my lower eyelid and i used my nail to scratch it out, a clear strand of something came out from there and now its uncomfortable to blink or close my eyes. what was that? should i go to my doctor?

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I have a stye on my eyelid it is on the inner part of the lid and it hurts to blink i have had lots of styles before. can i wear makeup and contacts?

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Hi there i have a very irritating spot on the white of my eye, what might this be? everytime i blink it feels as though something is scratching my eye

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How long does it take for a scratched eye to heal?

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Every time i blink it feels like there is something on my eye lid scratching against my eye? i washed my eye but no help!

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How long will a scratch on eye take to heal?

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While taking out my contacts i scratched a part of my eye creating a small red dot it hurt at the time but i feel no pain now should i be okay to put?

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I was taking out my contacts and i accendently put my finger nail on my eye i don't know if i scratched it or not?

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