Question

What is a corneal abrasion?

Answer 1

The cornea is the clear area in the center of the front of the eye. It is the part of the eye through which we see. When the cornea is scratched or scraped by a fingernail, contact lens, tree branch, or other object, the injury is called a corneal abrasion.

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The cornea is the clear area in the center of the front of the eye through which we see. When the cornea is scratched, the injury is called a corneal abrasion. Most of the time, small corneal abrasions will heal in a few days. A doctor may prescribe drops.