A 42-year-old member asked:
if you scratch your eye (corneal abrasion) is it possible to see the scratch?
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Dr. John Ebner answered
17 years experience Dermatology
Not unless it is big: A scratch on the cornea is usually not visible unless it is very large.
Answered on Nov 13, 2018
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensinger answered
51 years experience Ophthalmology
Not likely: A corneal scratch (abrasion) is a loss of the thin skin covering the cornea. Usually this does not involve the deeper layers and as long as the eye i ... Read More
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Wieder answered
34 years experience Ophthalmology
Eye injury: It is possible to have a swollen eyelid without having eye pain. I doubt that you have a corneal abrasion though. If this did take place, you would ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Jenkins answered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
I would: Return to eye specialist, might be retinal detachment, some ophthalmologists specialize in retinas and can help
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Dr. Ferzaad Moosa answered
30 years experience Ophthalmology
Small : Small abrasions generally will heal on their own. However, if you start to develop pain, discharge or difficulty opening your eye then you should see ... Read More
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