Hi losergeekneil,
Thank you for your question.
I'd like you to read the disclaimer at the bottom of this page.
Google Answers Researchers are able to provide General Information and
is not intended to substitute professional medical advice. Please
seek medical care by going to your family health provider, or go to
the Emergency Room if your eye doesn't feel better. I've posted the
damage that can occur at the end of my answer.
Always seek medical help if there are any signs of impaired vision,
pain or visible damage to the eye or the area around the eye.
http://www.shands.org/health/information/article/000054.htm
"Dust, sand, and other debris can easily enter the eye. Persistent
pain and redness indicate that professional treatment is needed. A
foreign body may threaten your vision if the object enters the eye
itself or damages the cornea or lens. Foreign bodies propelled at high
speed by machining, grinding, or hammering metal on metal present the
highest risk."
[...]
SMALL OBJECT ON THE EYE OR EYELID
"The eye will often clear itself of tiny objects, like eyelashes and
sand, through blinking and tearing. If not, take these steps:
1. Tell the person not to rub the eye. Wash your hands before examining it.
2. Examine the eye in a well-lighted area. To find the object, have
the person look up and down, then side to side.
3. If you can't find the object, grasp the lower eyelid and gently
pull down on it to look under the lower eyelid. To look under the
upper lid, you can place a cotton-tipped swab on the outside of the
upper lid and gently flip the lid over the cotton swab.
4. If the object is on an eyelid, try to gently flush it out with
water. If that does not work, try touching a second cotton-tipped swab
to the object to remove it.
5. If the object is on the eye, try gently rinsing the eye with
water. It may help to use an eye dropper positioned above the outer
corner of the eye. DO NOT touch the eye itself with the cotton swab.
A scratchy feeling or other minor discomfort may continue after
removing eyelashes and other tiny objects. This will go away within a
day or two. If the person continues to have discomfort or blurred
vision, get medical help."
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http://health-e-ame.com/pastorscorner/eyeinjury.php
"To remove dirt or an eyelash from the eye, grasp the lashes and pull
the eyelid up and down a few times. If you can see the object, dab it
with the tip of a tissue to remove. If you cannot see anything, but
pain is present, wash the eye with cool water. This may flush out the
object or bring it into view so that you can remove it."
[...]
Remember:
"Blinking and tearing should remove mild eye irritations
Do not rub the eye, it may lead to infection"
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http://www.eyehealthillinois.org/eyesafety/indexbig.html
What to do - Foreign Bodies
"Dust, sand, ashes, dirt, sawdust and most foreign bodies are washed
out naturally by blinking and tearing. Keep the hands away from the
eyes to avoid rubbing them and blink continuously. It may help to
splash or flush the eye with clean water but rolling the eyes while
blinking or pulling the upper eyelid out and down over the lower
eyelid often does the trick. If the eye suddenly feels teary,
irritated or sensitive to light without any apparent cause, an object
might be lodged in the cornea. Objects lodged in the cornea need to be
removed by a specialist."
[...]
QUICK First Aid for Eye Injuries - Foreign Bodies
"Blink or pull upper eyelid gently out and down over the bottom eyelid
allowing tears to wash particle out. Or splash out with water."
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Damage to the eye:
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/firstaid/eyes.htm#Foreign%20Body
Description:
Foreign material in the eye can scratch the cornea (see corneal
abrasion). There may be an irritable, stinging, or sharp "foreign
body" sensation in the eye. Sharp bits of sand or wood can rapidly dig
themselves into the tissue of the cornea or underside of the upper
lid.
Foreign body under the lower eyelid margin. Particles are easier to
remove here, but are actually more common under the upper eyelid.
Concerns:
The foreign matter can damage the cornea -- the part of the eye you
see through. Debris in the eye can lead to infection and ulceration of
the cornea. A scratchy particle under your upper eyelid will continue
to scratch up your cornea. So don't take chances with your eyeballs.
If the scratchy sensation hasn't gone away after you get back to your
car (around an hour), head for the ER.
(click on Foreign Body on left side of page for pictures and more
information.) You'll see Description, Concerns, See the doctor if,
and Immediate Care).
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Best regards,
tlspiegel |
