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What is a safe way to get an eyelash out of your eye?

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Eyelash: Try frequent artificial tears to flush the eyelash out.

Answered 12/16/2012

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Saline: If a lash appears to be annoying your eye, something rather rare, then you can flush it out with saline wash or have someone dip it out with a cotton tip applicator. The best solution is to ignore it and it will be taken care of by the normal renewal cycle of the eye.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/13/2017

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