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Scratched Cornea Treatment. A scratched cornea, indeed, is a painful condition to endure. Nevertheless, the abraded cornea is healable, when your eye is meted with ample care, attention, and patience.

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A stick, finger, or other object that accidentally gets into your eye could scratch the cornea, the clear dome-like cover over your eye. It can cause symptoms like:

Small scratches usually heal on their own. Deeper injuries can cause long-term vision problems.

• Blurred vision
• Light sensitivity
• Pain
• Redness
• Excess tears

From: Top Causes of Eye Injuries WebMD Medical Reference

Reviewed by Alan Kozarsky on August 9, 2018

SOURCES:

American Academy of Ophthalmology: 'Chemical (Alkali and Acid) Injury of the Conjunctiva and Cornea,' 'First Aid for Eye Scratches,' 'Recognizing and Treating Eye Injuries.'

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus: 'Ocular Injury.'

American Optometric Association: 'Protecting Your Eyes at Work,' 'UV Protection.'

Harvard Medical School: 'Eye-Socket Fracture (Fracture of the Orbit).'

National Eye Institute: 'Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease.'

Prevent Blindness: 'Eye Safety at Home,' 'Eye Safety at Work,' 'Recommended Sports Eye Protectors.'

Seattle Children's Hospital: 'Eye -- Foreign Body.'

Temple Ophthalmology: 'Orbital Fractures.'

University of Michigan Health System: 'Burns to the Eye.'

Yale Environmental Health & Safety: 'Chemical Splash to the Eye.'

SOURCES:

American Academy of Ophthalmology: 'Chemical (Alkali and Acid) Injury of the Conjunctiva and Cornea,' 'First Aid for Eye Scratches,' 'Recognizing and Treating Eye Injuries.'

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus: 'Ocular Injury.'

American Optometric Association: 'Protecting Your Eyes at Work,' 'UV Protection.'

Harvard Medical School: 'Eye-Socket Fracture (Fracture of the Orbit).'

National Eye Institute: 'Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease.'

Prevent Blindness: 'Eye Safety at Home,' 'Eye Safety at Work,' 'Recommended Sports Eye Protectors.'

Seattle Children's Hospital: 'Eye -- Foreign Body.'

Temple Ophthalmology: 'Orbital Fractures.'

University of Michigan Health System: 'Burns to the Eye.'

Yale Environmental Health & Safety: 'Chemical Splash to the Eye.'

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