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My right eye received small glass dust,so i gently washed with water yesterday,don't feel anything,should i visit the optometrist or buy drops cleaner?
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Eye: If you have no pain or redness and you vision is good, you can watch this at home. However, if you have any pain, redness or visual changes, you need to get in and get seen. Be careful.
Answered 3/2/2021
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