How to Treat a Scratched Eye
DO rinse your eye with saline solution or clean water. DO blink. DO pull your upper eyelid over your lower eyelid. DO wear sunglasses. DON’T rub your eye. DON’T touch your eye with anything.

Can a scratched eye heal on its own?

A minor scratch should heal on its own in 1 to 3 days. More severe abrasions may take longer. While your eye heals: Don’t rub your eye.

Does ibuprofen help a scratched eye?

Small, surface corneal abrasions heal in a couple of days. Pain medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can be taken for pain.

Take saline solution or clean water in an eyecup, a bowl, or glass. Rest the bowl under the lower eyelid on the rim of the eyecup or glass so that the front of the eyeball is in the water. Blink repeatedly: Blinking can help remove dirt and other foreign particles from the eye.