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My friend was clapping with hand sanitizer in his hands, i felt like it got into my eye but no pain or anything really. it was probably a small amount but will my eye be fine?

Q: my friend was clapping with hand sanitizer in his hands, i felt like it got into my eye but no pain or anything really. it was probably a small amount but will my eye be fine?

: Best thing to do is rinse your eye out with water. Then get preservative free tears and use them every hour for a couple days and should be fine. Any pain or decreased vision, see eye doctor.

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Dr. Timothy Perozek answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Best thing to do is rinse your eye out with water. Then get preservative free tears and use them every hour for a couple days and should be fine. Any pain or decreased vision, see eye doctor.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/30/2021

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A member asked:

My friend was clapping with hand sanitizer in his hands, i felt like it got into my eye but no pain or anything really. it was probably a small amount but will my eye be fine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Timothy Perozek answered

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

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