How long will it take for a scratched cornea to heal...?!


Question: How long will it take for a scratched cornea to heal.......?
......if i just let it heal on its own.?
i'm going to the hospital tomorrow to get the drops, but i was just curious..Health Question & Answer


Answers:
If it's a minor scratch it will take 2-3 days, if it's worse it may take a week.. The eye has the fastest healing time of anywhere on the body.. The drops will probably be steroid drops to help heal faster or anti-biotic drops to prevent infection in the scratch..

I had a cat scratch on my cornea and it only took 1 day for the pain to stop and 2 days to heal..Health Question & Answer

I still say go to the doctor.. A scratched cornea can take weeks depending on severity of the scratch..Health Question & Answer

prob no more than a week.... i think i had one last year and it didnt take long at all to heal with the drops i was givenHealth Question & Answer



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