Guidance

A foreign body is an object in your eye that shouldn’t be there, such as a speck of dust or wood chip.T

Minor

Minor injuries include but are not limited to:

– Dirt

– Insect

Treatment

Wash your hands before touching your eyes.

Rest your finger on your cheek and pull down the lower eyelid.

Tilt your head back and drop in behind your lower eyelid saline (sterile salt water) or if unavailable, use clean water to flush out any dust and dirt.

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Major

Do not try to remove a foreign body from an eye yourself.

– Major eye injuries include but are not limited to:

– Penetration by a foreign object

– Blurry or impaired vision

– Clear or bloody fluid is coming from your eyeball

– You are concerned for any other reason.

Treatment

Contact emergency services or seek immediate treatment from medical eye specialists.