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How long will a scratch on eye take to heal?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
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.
Answered 3/10/2017
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I agree: Yes, corneal abraisions are painful but heal quickly. You should be taking a topical antibiotic such as zymaxid to prevent the abraision from developing into a corneal ulcer.. Patching the eyelid closed helps the discomfort.
Answered 7/25/2019
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