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Blurred vision from an eye scratch or ulcer, when might it improve?

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Teaandtarot · 24/05/2026 17:50

Has anyone ever experience a scratch to their eye or an ulcer causing blurred vision?

I currently have both and I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on when this will improve!

I have a MECS checkup soon

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jetlag92 · 24/05/2026 19:28

Is it a scratch or an ucler?

Gazelda · 24/05/2026 19:41

I’ve had an ulcer. It took a few weeks of antibiotics to fully recover.

I’ve not had a scratched eyeball though.

tedlassoforprimeminister · 24/05/2026 19:53

If it is an ulcer you need to get seen promptly. I know someone who went blind in one eye due to a corneal ulcer.

houseofcake · 24/05/2026 19:56

Yes i had both a small child and a toy dinosaur caused mine. A trip to eye A&E and they burst the ulcer i think. then antibiotic eye drops a week or so maybe?? Can’t remember but get well soon. x

Calling · 24/05/2026 19:57

I should see an eye specialist ASAP.

Teaandtarot · 25/05/2026 03:01

Thanks for the replies

It's large scratch but then I found out the next day I also have an ulcer

I have been to hospital and been taking antibiotics for it . I'll be finishing the course tomorrow but vision is still really blurry

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AlcoholicAntibiotic · 25/05/2026 03:05

I’d go back to whoever gave you the antibiotics. When I had an ulcer my vision was pretty much back to normal by the time I’d finished the course, so it might be that you need a bit longer.

Teaandtarot · 25/05/2026 06:43

AlcoholicAntibiotic · 25/05/2026 03:05

I’d go back to whoever gave you the antibiotics. When I had an ulcer my vision was pretty much back to normal by the time I’d finished the course, so it might be that you need a bit longer.

Thankyou ill probably have to do that then

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