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Emergencies and First Aid - Removing a Speck From the Eye
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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