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Minor corneal scratches can heal within forty-eight hours
Rapid cellular division repairs superficial eye surface abrasions quickly
The outermost layer of the eye, the corneal epithelium, is one of the fastest-healing tissues in the body. Minor scratches or surface abrasions trigger rapid cell migration and division, often restoring smooth protective optical surfaces within 24 to 48 hours.
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