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How Do You Remove Debris From Eye?

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How Do You Remove Debris From Eye?

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At some point, you’ll likely have a small speck or some kind of foreign body enter your eye. The kind of care you need depends on the composition of the foreign body and whether it is on the surface of your eye or more deeply lodged. If it is a piece of metal, glass or wood, or if the particle is actually embedded in your eye, this is a more serious problem that calls for a trip to the doctor, perhaps even to an emergency-care facility. If the debris is an innocuous substance, like a bit of dirt, and is on the surface or just under the upper or lower eyelid, it’s usually a minor problem that can easily be taken care of at home. Avoid rubbing your eye. Whether it is a minor or serious problem, rubbing the eye will not help and may further damage the eye. Conduct a quick self-diagnosis to determine the seriousness of the problem. A mild amount of irritation, tearing and redness in your eye is to be expected, even with a small and innocuous piece of debris. But the following symptoms shou

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