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Corneal abrasion

abrasion is a scratch to the surface of the of the eye. Symptoms include pain, redness, light sensitivity, and a feeling like a foreign body is in the eye. Most people recover completely within three days.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Eye pain, light sensitivity

Causes — why it happens

·Minor , contact lens use

How it's found

·Slit lamp exam

Prevention

·Eye protection

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Plain-language summary adapted from Wikipedia. Not medical advice.