Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can scratching your outer eyelid hard with eyes closed scratch your cornea?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: But need to scratch hard often, means that you have a problem and better see an ophthalmologist, best wishes
Answered 11/27/2017
505 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What to do if i scratched my cornea my eye is in alittle pain should I go to the doctors right away?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Feeling light pressure on right eye. It might be because I scratched my cornea there but I dont know?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What are the best over the counter eye drops for scratched cornea?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What type of anti-bacteria eye drops would you use for a scratched cornea?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What is wrong with my eye? I think I scratched the cornea.
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Midnight in sleep I remember I scratched my right eyelid hard with my fingernails. Morning when I got up there was no redness. slight Blur vision lasted 30-40 minutes. And slight pain is there. I'm high myopic do I need to visit eye clinic?
I scratched my eye trying to wipe it but pressed to hard it was red so I put eye drops in and it got worse there is a jelly look to the white part did?
Two nights ago I scratched my eye by accident (Used a double-sided dental pick, got startled by something, poked my eye via that) I've kept it closed on/off since, using systane to help with irritation/pain, but it still hurts. Any advice or tips?
Can using a med light , lthe kind from drs office, too many times damage your eyes? I thought i saw a scratch on my cornea & checked my eye a lot today
There is a white dot on the brown part of my eye. Could it be a scratched cornea?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
