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How could my friend get a finger nail out her eye ?

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

FINGERNAIL IN EYE: THIS HAS TO BE REMOVED BY A DOCTOR! PREFERABLY BY AN EYE DOCTOR. NOT AN OPTOMETRIST OR AN OPTICIAN! A MEDICAL DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN EYES . . .

Dr Feola and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/24/2015

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