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Removing
a Speck From the Eye
Occasionally,
an eyelash or speck of dirt gets into the eye and causes irritation.
If tears that form do not wash out the object, it can sometimes
be removed by pulling the upper eyelid down over the lower eyelid.
The lashes of the lower eyelid may brush out any foreign object
that is caught under the upper lid.
If this does
not work, try either of the procedures described below.
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Place
a cotton-tipped swab behind the upper eyelid and
carefully roll the eyelid back onto it. If you
can see the object, remove it with the moistened
end of another cotton swab or a facial tissue.
Tilt
the person’s head to one side. Hold the
eyelids open with two fingers and carefully use
an eyedropper or a cup of water to flush water
over the eye from the nose outward. If the object
cannot be removed, cover the eye with a gauze
bandage and seek medical attention. |
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