The healing time of an eyeball scratch is related to the severity of the injury. In the case of minor corneal scratches, etc., the injury usually heals in about 2 to 3 days. However, if it is a serious eye trauma such as a ruptured eyeball injury, it usually takes about 3~6 months to gradually recover.
Eyeball scratches are generally more complex and the healing time varies for different degrees of injury. If a patient has a corneal epithelial scratch, because the scope of the injury is small and the corneal epithelium has a strong regenerative ability, the patient’s corneal wound can generally heal gradually in about 2~3 days.
If the patient has a serious eye trauma such as rupture of the eyeball, usually accompanied by a wide range of damage to the eye structure, the general healing speed is slower, about 3~6 months can gradually heal. However, since vision is already severely affected at this time, it is generally more difficult to return to normal.
It is recommended that patients with ocular trauma seek prompt medical attention to assess their condition and treat them under the guidance of a physician.