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What happens if you get fiber glass in your eye?

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Go see a doctor: If you have a foreign object in your eye, you need to go to the er right away and be seen by an ophthalmologist.

Dr Pizzo and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/31/2018

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See ophthalmologist: Avoid rubbing, try to flush it out, then go see an ophthalmologist in case particles are still embedded in the eye.

Dr Davis and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 9/18/2019

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