How to treat a minor eye scratch?

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• Gabriella rupert

  04/23/2013

  Eye scratch, also known as a corneal abrasion is a scratch on the eye's cornea. If you get infected by dirt or sand, it is likely to get eye scratch. Besides, if you poke your eye, your cornea may become scratched. It is really painful and uncomfortable when it happens. Apart from the common reasons that lead to eye scratch, there are many factors related to it. For example, makeup brush, contact lenses, and something blowing in your eyes can cause eye scratch. Do remember not rub your eyes if you get something in your eye. You can flush it out with water or seek help from a doctor. As for the treatment, there are several suggestions for your consideration. 1: You can apply to eye drops to ease your pain. 2: Do not rub your eyes with your hands 3: Avoid wearing makeup because it is easy to get infected. 4: If something come into your eyes, you can rinse your eyes with clean water. 5: Avoid wearing contact lenses.

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• Mackenzie rose

  04/24/2013

  Since you catch itchy eyes, you want to scrach it. However there are many reasons. In most cases, itchy eyes is caused by allergy. One allergy is temporary, that is, it often happens in particularly seson like spring. The other is perennial allergy. Besides dry eyes can also lead to itchy eyes. So to solve you problem, first you need know the reason. Since most itchy eyes is caused by allergy, you had better stay away from allergen, such as grass, trees, mold, dust, pet and so on. You can buy eye drops to relieve itchy. If your condition goes worser, you should go to see the doctor.

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• Alexa

  04/24/2013

  If you get a minor eye scratch in the eye, you'd better use some eye drops with anti-inflammation to get rid of the invisible bacterium. You could better find the clean cloth and hot water to do the warm compress to make your eyes feel comfortable. You should protect the eyes carefully and own the right habit of using your eyes.

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