Your doctor might recommend using eye drops to lubricate the eye. Recurrent corneal erosions can cause a great deal of discomfort. This problem can develop days or even years after the initial injury. When the cells keep growing back and then slipping off again, it is called recurrent corneal erosion. Any spot where the cells do not grow back to protect the surface of the cornea results in irritation. These cells are important for the healing of corneal abrasions. This feeling may be a sign of trouble with the corneal epithelium, a thin layer of cells on the surface of the cornea. Some people who have had a corneal abrasion notice that the eye feels irritated again some time after the abrasion heals. Even after the original injury is healed, however, the surface of the cornea is sometimes not as smooth as before. Topical numbing medications (anesthetics) which may be given in the office to allow examination and treatment should NEVER be used at home due to the toxic effects of repeated administration of these medications.Ĭorneal abrasions usually heal without causing any other problem. Oral pain medicine may be prescribed for patients with extreme pain or light sensitivity until the abrasion has healed. Larger corneal abrasions will take longer to heal than smaller ones. It might also be necessary to stop wearing contact lenses for a while. It is important to use these eye drops as recommended. The doctor may prescribe eye drops to keep the eye lubricated and to reduce the chance of infection. Most of the time, small corneal abrasions will heal in a few days. Anesthetic eye drops will make this procedure more comfortable. Your doctor will examine the eye and remove any objects that he or she finds.

Only an eye doctor can recommend the right treatment for a corneal abrasion. If you are diagnosed with a corneal abrasion, you should avoid rubbing your eyes.

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