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I got dirt in my eye from a gust of wind. i can see a speck in the limbus. flushing doesn't work, but i also don't feel it. can i wait a few days?
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Yes you can wait: A speck, not causing redness or symptoms and not affecting vision that you can see in the mirror, will almost certainly work itself out without you doing anything special. See somebody only if you get symptoms or vision changes.
Answered 8/1/2015
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