Corneal Abrasion Treatment

Self-Care at Home

• In cases of minor irritation, such as one resulting from a piece of dust flying into your eye, you may be able to wash out the foreign object from your eye with clean tap water.
  
  
  • You can rinse your eye by tilting your head back and pouring water into your opened eye.
  
  
  
  • You can also fill a sink with water and plunge your head into the water with your eyes open.
  
  
  
  • Laboratories and industrial settings where chemical contaminations are possible have eye wash stations to rinse out the eyes if necessary.


• Over-the-counter artificial tears or lubricants may improve the discomfort in your eye.



• Over-the-counter pain medicine, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), may be helpful. If one dose of such medication does not bring relief, consult your ophthalmologist.



• After your eye examination, you should rest with your eyes closed to help the healing process. This means no reading. You should also not drive until your ophthalmologist says it is safe for you to do so, because driving with impaired vision poses a danger to yourself and others. Instead, have someone drive you to your appointment with the ophthalmologist.