Patient's question:
I noticed that my roommate's eyes have been red these days. When I came down this morning, her eyes were still red, so I asked her what was wrong. She said she didn't know why either, that she was constantly tearing up and felt like something was grinding her eyes. She asked me to go to the hospital with her. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor said it was keratitis. I want to know how long it usually takes for keratitis to heal?Doctor's answer:
Keratitis is generally treated with symptomatic medications, and it can gradually recover within about a week. However, if medication is not used or if eye care is not paid attention to during treatment, it may affect the normal recovery process, potentially shortening the required recovery time. It is recommended to use some anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory eye drops under the guidance of a doctor for treatment, and to pay close attention to eye rest and eye hygiene.