Patching the eye improves comfort and healing in patients with corneal abrasions.
In managing small simple corneal abrasions, patching is not necessary and is not really indicated. Antibiotic drops and systemic analgesics are appropriate for these abrasions. For very large abrasions, patching may speed healing.
Perlman
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Brown University Medical School, USA.
D001458:Bandages; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans