How is a corneal abrasion treated?
Treatment may include the following: • patching the injured eye to prevent eyelid from blinking from irritating the injury; • applying lubricating eyedrops or ointment to the eye to form a soothing layer between the eyelid and the abrasion; • using antibiotics to prevent infection; • dilating (widening) the pupil to relieve pain; • wearing a special contact lens to help healing. Minor abrasions usually heal within a day to two; larger abrasions usually take about a week. It is important not to rub the eye while it is healing. Do not wear your regular contact lenses while the eye is healing; ask your ophthalmologist when you may start wearing your lenses again.
