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Corneal abrasion (scratch)
A condition that occurs when the surface of the clear part of the eye (the cornea) is scratched. It can be painful and may feel as if there is sand in the eye.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 42-year old asked:
If you scratch your eye (corneal abrasion) is it possible to see the scratch?
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If you scratch your eye (corneal abrasion) is it possible you damaged your vision?
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A female asked:
Corneal abrasion heal on its own? I scratched my eye today with my fingernail, and my eye immediately started turning red in the corner of my eye where i scratched it. I have no soreness, or headaches, or blurred vision, or any other symptoms, just a red
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A 43-year old asked:
Whats a corneal abrasion?
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A male asked:
What causes cornea abrasion?
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A 40-year old asked:
Corneal abrasion recovery time?
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A 32-year old asked:
What can cause a corneal abrasion?
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A 54-year old asked:
How do people treat corneal abrasion?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the tests for corneal abrasion?
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A 39-year old asked:
How do I know if I have a corneal abrasion?
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A 42-year old asked:
I have a corneal abrasion, what should I do?
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A 41-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of a corneal abrasion?
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A 48-year old asked:
Corneal abrasion, how long until it goes away?
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A 37-year old asked:
Why do I have a problem from a corneal abrasion?
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A 45-year old asked:
How do you treat someone with a corneal abrasion?
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A 29-year old asked:
Who can answer questions about a corneal abrasion?
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A 33-year old asked:
Do people with corneal abrasions have a lot of pain?
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A 38-year old asked:
What do you recommend for treating a corneal abrasion?
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A 46-year old asked:
What causes corneal abrasion and how can it be treated?
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A 31-year old asked:
Recurrent corneal abrasion syndrome: who might have this?
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A 45-year old asked:
Do lots of people get corneal abrasion, or is it unusual?
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A 33-year old asked:
Why is my vision blurred after corneal abrasion, no pain after 3 days?
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A 32-year old asked:
What to do if I am pretty sure I have a corneal abrasion how long does it last?
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A 49-year old asked:
I'm pretty sure I have a corneal abrasion and was wondering how long does it last?
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A 31-year old asked:
Yesterday i got a corneal abrasion. Now the pain and sensitivty is lessened, but my vision is significantly more blurry. Is this normal?
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A 48-year old asked:
What can I do stop my constant corneal abrasions?
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A 38-year old asked:
Are corneal abrasions and corneal infiltrates the same thing?
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A 44-year old asked:
I know that corneal abrasions on the corneas can be bad, but can you predict which ones will go bad?
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A 27-year old asked:
Can corneal abrasion cause astigmatism?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is it okay to swim with a corneal abrasion?
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