The vision safety injury guide 335

A scratched eye can feel minor for the first few seconds, then suddenly become the only thing you can think about. The eye waters, light stings, blinking feels rough, and even a small corneal injury can make it hard to judge whether you are dealing with a simple irritation or a scratched eye emergency. That uncertainty is what sends many people to urgent care, and rightly so. The cornea is delicate, highly innervated, and crucial to clear vision. When it is injured, the pai