|
Foreign Object in the Eye
A foreign object in your eye should be taken seriously. If you feel something in your eye, don’t rub it. Rubbing can damage the cornea (the clear tissue covering the colored part of the eye).
Treatment
Prevention
Self-Care
Related topics
|
|
What to do About
Foreign Object in the Eye
|
| Stinging irritants in the eye, such as soap, spice, perfume, or aftershave (flush eye for 5 minutes) |
|
 |
| Object on white part of the eye that can be removed |
|
|
| Eye pain, discomfort, constant tearing, or increasing redness after removal of foreign object |
|
 |
| Object on white part of the eye that can’t be removed |
|
 |
| Object on colored part of the eye |
|
|
| A piece of metal or glass or other object related to an eye trauma is in the eye |
|
|
| Severe eye pain or impaired vision |
|
 |
| Object is embedded or penetrates the eyeball |
|
|
Resources
|
