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I scratched my eyeball few hours ago?should i be worried?

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Don't worry: Scratched eyeballs heal very rapidly although they are quite uncomfortable for a while. If you are sure it is not infection nor the eye penetrated, then you can wait 24 hours . If not better by then, see an ophthalmologist.

Dr Fishman agreed

Answered 4/5/2014

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