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I got saw dust in my eye and it scrached it what do i do?

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Go to the ER: If you have a foreign object in your eye and it is causing pain, you should seek immediate help at an er or urgent care clinic. This can cause severe injury to your cornea if not taken care of promptly and properly.

Dr Ferdowsi and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/10/2016

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