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How to get something out of your eye
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Dr. Sandra Lora Cremersanswered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
Remove fr/ upper lid: To Remove something from upper lid, gently pull top eyelashes and eyelid & lay upper lid on top of bottom eyelashes. This should help get it out. ... Read More
1.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ronda Alexanderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 20 years experience
Carefully: A safe way to get something out of your eye on your own is to gently wash out the eye with sterile saline which is meant for the eye (not a nasal solu... Read More
937 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old male asked:

Dr. Liesa Harteanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Foreign Body in Eye?: If you have something in your eye, then I recommend you try flushing your eye with lots of flowing clean water. You don't say what you mean exactly. ... Read More
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Donald Collinsanswered
Family Medicine 42 years experience
Try: Pulling the upper lid over the lower, then blinking several times. Sometimes if it's an eyelash, that will get it out. If you can't get whatever it ... Read More
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Flush the eye: with saline eye wash. If it won't come out see a doctor or urgent care center.
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. William Goldsteinanswered
Ophthalmology 32 years experience
Scratch or infection: Most of the problem is with irritation or pain, but a foreign body in the eye can cause a scratch or an infection.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 35 years experience
Try this: Flood your eyes with artificial tears. If the discomfort is not relieved by this, then see an ophthalmologist for evaluation.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 41 years experience
Eye symptoms: There are conditions where there is nothing in the eye but you can have odd sensations. Please see an eye doctor ASAP. Peace and good health.
352 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Joseph Woodsanswered
Pathology 29 years experience
Maybe not used to it: If you are not used to contact lenses it might be hard to wear them at first, but it should get easier with time. Glasses are also good, but they can... Read More
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Antihistamine: For allergic reactions, the first line treatment to start at home is an Antihistamine. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is very effective in the short term ... Read More
69 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 56 years experience
Uncertain : And suggest there’s an irritation but I can’t be certain. I could be the soap or shampoo you may want to consider adjusting for those
399 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old member asked:

Dr. PHILLIP KIManswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Try water flush: Try to flush you eyes with water. If you still feel a sensation have an eye specialist take a look further.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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