How long does it take to remove stitches from an eye injury

How long it takes to remove sutures from the eye after surgical treatment of an eye injury depends on the location of the wound and the material of the sutures used, and usually takes 7 days to 3 months. For skin wounds and conjunctival wounds, if absorbable sutures are used, they usually do not need to be removed and will absorb or fall off on their own. If non-absorbable sutures are used, they can usually be removed in about 7 days. Corneal wounds usually need to be closed with non-absorbable sutures. Since the cornea heals very slowly, the sutures usually need to be removed about 3 months after the surgery, and when removing the sutures, it is important to choose to remove the sutures in stages according to the wound healing, rather than removing all of the sutures at once, as this may increase the risk of the wound splitting open. After the eye injury surgery, to follow the doctor’s instructions for care, the specific when to remove the stitches, need to be judged by the doctor according to the specific circumstances.