They also cause excessive tearing, redness and blurred vision. These usually heal in a few days. A good nights sleep is curative in most instances. Treatment consists of a tight patch to keep the lids from moving and pain relievers as needed for comfort. Often an antibiotic is instilled into the eye because an abrasion invites infection.
Abrasions covering small areas heal rapidly.
Those covering more than a third of the cornea may take a day or two to completely cover over again. In the office a local anesthetic is instilled into the eye for temporary relief and for ease in making a reasonable examination of the injury. Permanent loss of vision is very rare with superficial abrasions. It may take several weeks for all the blurriness to resolve. It is important to not rub the eyes during the healing phase.