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Poked my eye with finger nail how long to heal?

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Depends: It really depends on what was injured with the fingernail. For example, if you scratched your cornea (the shell of your eye), usually, the abrasion will heal in 1-2 days. However, if the injury is severe enough, it could lead to infections, eye pressure problems and even vision loss. You should be evaluated by an eye md.

Answered 10/3/2016

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24 hours: The eye is the fastest healing tissue and if not infected or large it should heal in 24 hours.

Answered 3/23/2016

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About 1-4 days: It depends on the size of the scratch. Uncomplicated small scratches or abrasions can heal in 24 hours. The entire corneal surface can heal in 3-4 days. If there is infection, chemical burn, or other significant disease, though, all bets are off.

Answered 9/22/2019

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