Question 1

poked my eye with finger nail how long to heal?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It really depends on what was injured with the fingernail.  For example, if you scratched your cornea (the shell of your eye), usually, the abrasion will heal in 1-2 days.  However, if the injury is severe enough, it could lead to infections, eye pressure problems and even vision loss.  You should be evaluated by an eye md.

Question 2

what if nail is poked on eye ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It really depends on where on the eye the nail hit and at what force.  You could have a mild abrasion, to a subconjunctival hemorrhage (essentially a bruise on the eyeball), to more severe conditions such as glaucoma (high eye pressures), cataracts (cloudy lens), and retinal detachment with permanent loss of vision.  See an eye md for an evaluation.

Question 3

had eyes closed washing face, hand slipped n poked eye, but eye was closed! but eye hurts now from poke.  dr. visit? home remedy?

Accepted Answer

Eye poke: We can't apply a home remedy to something that is not clear.  Please do see your doctor and then you will know the status of your eye and have peace of mind.  Peace and good health.

Question 4

poked my eye when putting on glasses with one hand. the leg/earpiece of my glasses poked my eyeball before i could blink. it hurt a bit but my vision is normal, maybe a tiny tad blurry. the eye is not red or irritated. do i need to see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

: Minor trauma to the orbit can cause corneal abrasions, and hematomas. If visual acuity or eye appearance is not normal, or there is pain also with blinking, an optometrist or primary care provider can reassure you

Question 5

what should i do..when nail remover get in through my eye..

Accepted Answer

Flush eye: Nail removers are combinations of ethyl acetate and acetone.  These are irritating, stinging but do not penetrate as most come out with the first blink.  Flush out your eye; it will be red and irritated for 1/2 to 1 day but will do fine after that.

Question 6

urgent: i wear eye contacts and i have kind of long acrylic nails glued. i'm scared to take them out without poking my eye. help!?!?

Accepted Answer

It is an art: Many women with long fingernails handle contact lenses easily.  Your best bet is to find a friend who wears contacts and has long fingernails who can show you how it is done

Question 7

got nail polish in my eyes.and i wash it with alot of water.  it is not paining or irritating now. and my eyes didn't get too red. it's slightly red. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Wash,wash,wash out: You administered proper treatment with copious amounts of eye washing. Slight redness, gradually improving doesn't indicate severe eye injury, but if you have continuing concerns, an examination by an ophthalmologist would be most reassuring.

Question 8

how could my friend get a finger nail out her eye ?

Accepted Answer

FINGERNAIL IN EYE: THIS HAS TO BE REMOVED BY A DOCTOR!
PREFERABLY BY AN EYE DOCTOR. NOT AN OPTOMETRIST OR AN OPTICIAN!
A MEDICAL DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN EYES . . .

Question 9

my 2 year old apply nail polish on her eye, i washed it with water. should i be worried ?

Accepted Answer

: Discuss with rinsing the eye with lukewarm running water with acute care. The eye may be red, painful and she should be evaluated.

Question 10

my son who is 3 has redness under both eyes about the size of your thumb nail what is it? he is not unwell

Accepted Answer

Many things: Is the area round? Raised? Itchy? Scaly? Most commonly, this could represent allergies or seborrhea/eczema. Duration and associated symptoms/findings are necessary to further delineate. Best is to have it checked out if you're worried.

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Poked my eye with finger nail how long to heal?

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What if nail is poked on eye ?

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Had eyes closed washing face, hand slipped n poked eye, but eye was closed! but eye hurts now from poke. dr. visit? home remedy?

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Poked my eye when putting on glasses with one hand. the leg/earpiece of my glasses poked my eyeball before i could blink. it hurt a bit but my vision is normal, maybe a tiny tad blurry. the eye is not red or irritated. do i need to see a doctor?

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What should i do..when nail remover get in through my eye..

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Urgent: i wear eye contacts and i have kind of long acrylic nails glued. i'm scared to take them out without poking my eye. help!?!?

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Got nail polish in my eyes.and i wash it with alot of water. it is not paining or irritating now. and my eyes didn't get too red. it's slightly red. what should i do?

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How could my friend get a finger nail out her eye ?

A member asked:

My 2 year old apply nail polish on her eye, i washed it with water. should i be worried ?

A member asked:

My son who is 3 has redness under both eyes about the size of your thumb nail what is it? he is not unwell

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