What medication is used for corneal abrasion?
What medication is used for corneal abrasion?
Topical Ophthalmologic Medications for Corneal Abrasion
| Medication | Dosage |
|---|---|
| Polymyxin B/trimethoprim (Polytrim) solution | 1 drop, four times per day for three to five days |
| Sulfacetamide 10\% (Bleph-10) solution | 1 to 2 drops, four times per day for three to five days |
| Antipseudomonal antibiotics |
What does a doctor do for a scratched cornea?
How Is It Treated? Your doctor may prescribe antibiotic eyedrops or ointment to keep your eye from getting infected. They might also give you medicated eyedrops to ease pain and redness, along with pain medicine. They might tape your eye shut and have you wear a patch over your eye to keep light from bothering it.
What is best for a scratched cornea?
Most of the time, small corneal abrasions will heal in a few days. The doctor may prescribe eye drops to keep the eye lubricated and to reduce the chance of infection. It is important to use these eye drops as recommended. It might also be necessary to stop wearing contact lenses for a while.
Do I need to go to the doctor for a scratched eye?
If you know something has scratched your eye, it’s very important to see your eye doctor or an emergency room/urgent care center to seek treatment for your eye injury. Scratches also can make your eye susceptible to infection from bacteria or a fungus.
Can Urgent Care treat corneal abrasion?
After a scratch to the eye or other eye trauma, you should visit an eye doctor to be evaluated. It may be a minor abrasion or something more serious. The ophthalmologists at Urgent Specialists can evaluate you or your child and expertly treat even the worst of corneal abrasions.
How do you treat a scratched cornea at home?
How to Treat a Scratched Eye
- DO rinse your eye with saline solution or clean water.
- DO blink.
- DO pull your upper eyelid over your lower eyelid.
- DO wear sunglasses.
- DON’T rub your eye.
- DON’T touch your eye with anything.
- DON’T wear your contact lenses.
- DON’T use redness-relieving eye drops.
How do you treat a corneal abrasion at home?
Immediate steps you can take for a corneal abrasion are to:
- Rinse your eye with clean water or a saline solution. You can use an eyecup or a small, clean drinking glass positioned with its rim resting on the bone at the base of your eye socket.
- Blink several times.
- Pull the upper eyelid over the lower eyelid.
Can I see an optometrist for a scratched cornea?
A corneal abrasion is a common eye injury. If you are experiencing any eye pain or discomfort, or you suspect you have a corneal abrasion, you should always consult your optometrist for advice.