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It is easy to get something in your eyes now and then. Whether removing an eyelash, dust, insect, or other foreign body, protect your eyes by following a few simple steps:
- never try to remove anything that is lodged or penetrated in the eye
- cover both eyes and have someone take you to an eye doctor, emergency department, or a GP if something is imbedded in the eye
- do not rub your eye
- wash your hands before touching your eyes
- visually locate the object in the eye
- blink to allow your tears to wash it out
- pull the upper lid over the lower lid and roll the eye
- remove floating particles with a wet cotton swab or the corner of a clean cloth while holding the upper or lower lid open
- use an eye cup or small juice glass to rinse the eye with plain water to flush it out and
- blow your nose
CHEMICAL BURNS TO THE EYES ARE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. FOLLOW THESE STEPS IF A CHEMICAL GETS INTO YOUR EYES: - immediately flush the eye with water for 15 to 30 minutes
- hold your head under the tap or pour water into your eye from a clean container
- keep your eye open during the flushing
- call your GP who can contact an ophthalmologist or have someone take you to the emergency department and
- if possible, take the container the chemical was in with you to the doctor
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