Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Self-Relief First Aid
• Method 2 of 2: Seeking Medical Care
• Tips

Sooner or later, every person is faced with the fact that something gets into his eye. The situation can be quite unpleasant, but in most cases, you can easily cope with it yourself at home. Foreign objects such as grains of sand, makeup crumbs, eyelashes or debris can usually be removed from the eye without seeking medical attention, unless the eye is scratched or a foreign object is stuck in the eye.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Self-Relief First Aid

1. 1 Let your eye weep. When a speck enters the eye, tears are the best and most natural way to remove it.The eye may begin to water on its own due to irritation, but if this does not happen, try blinking quickly to increase the production of tear fluid. A natural tear will allow you to rinse the eye and help remove the speck from the eye.
   • Do not rub eyes to make him water. Whatever the foreign object is in the eye, friction can cause the speck to scratch or stick into the cornea of ​​the eye.
2. 2 Determine the location of the speck. If the tears could not wash the speck from the eye, then you need to determine exactly where it is located. Keep your eye wide open and examine carefully. Be sure to look up, down, and to the sides to inspect the entire visible surface of the eye.
   • If the first time you can't find a speck, you may need to pull back the lower eyelid and check for a speck inside it. You can also pull back the upper eyelid a little and look over it. Sorinka can stick to the inside of any eyelid.
   • If you have no one to help you, take a mirror. Open your eyes wide and look them in different directions in order to look as carefully as possible for the speck with the help of a mirror.
3. 3 Use your lower lashes to sweep the speck out of the eye. Eyelashes are originally designed to protect the eye from debris. Try pulling your upper eyelid over your lower eyelid. Once you do this, rotate with your closed eye. In this case, the eyelashes of the lower eyelid can sweep the speck out of the eye.
   • Try doing this several times if you can't get rid of the speck the first time. However, if after several attempts nothing works, try using other methods.
4. 4 Remove the speck with a cotton swab. If the previous method fails, try removing the speck with a cotton swab. First, re-locate the speck on the sclera (the white part of the eyeball), then moisten a cotton swab with water, hold the eye open and carefully remove the speck from the eye with the tip of the cotton swab.
   • If you don't have cotton swabs handy, you can also use a clean cloth or soft damp towel.
   • If the speck is located on the cornea (and not on the white part of the eyeball), do not try remove it with a cotton swab. The cornea is a very sensitive part of the eye and you can injure it.
5. 5 Flush your eye with water. If you are unable to remove the speck from the eye with a cotton swab, or if it is located on the cornea, rinse the eye with water. Have someone gently spray your eye with room temperature water while you hold it open with two fingers. After the first rinsing, check to see if the debris has been removed. If a speck remains, try rinsing the eye again.
   • If you have no one to help you, try a more conservative version of rinsing with a pipette or small cup of water.
6. 6 Try flushing your eye with saline. If you don’t have clean water on hand or would like to use a different method, try rinsing your eye with saline. Take a saline solution and put a few drops in your eye. If the speck does not wash out, try dripping in a few more drops.
   • Eye drops with artificial tears work in a similar way to saline solution. Simply tilt your head back, hold your eye open with your hand, and squeeze a few drops from the tube of eye drops to remove the speck.
7. 7 Use an eye wash solution. A sterile eye wash solution is available from pharmacies. It is either packaged in one dose or comes with a sterile cup. In the first case, simply open the dose, tilt your head back, and flush your eye as you would with saline. In the second, pour half a cup of the solution, bend over it and press firmly against the eye so as not to spill the solution.Then tilt your head back and open your eye. Rotate them in the eye socket to rinse thoroughly.
   • If the solution is packaged in one dose and you have not used the entire dose, do not store the leftovers - throw them away immediately. If using a solution with a cup, wash it after each use.

Method 2 of 2: Seeking Medical Care

1. 1 Cover your eye with a bandage. If you are unable to get rid of a speck in your eye on your own, cover your eye with a bandage and seek medical attention. You should also see a healthcare professional if rinsing the eye does not help remove the debris from the cornea. If you continue to try to remove the speck on your own, you may scratch the eye or damage the cornea. By wearing an eye patch, you can protect your eye from the effects of light, making you more comfortable until you get medical attention.
   • If, after unsuccessful independent attempts to rinse your eye, you immediately seek medical help, then you can not apply a bandage, but simply temporarily apply a soft cloth or towel to your eye.
2. 2 Look for a scratch or sore. If you managed to get rid of the speck, but something still irritates the eye, then you may have a scratch or sore on your eye. It may also indicate abrasive injury to the cornea. All of these conditions can cause symptoms in the form of pain, irritation, and blurry vision. In this situation, you need to see an optometrist as soon as possible.
   • The most reliable way to make an accurate diagnosis is an examination by an ophthalmologist. The doctor will be able to use a special solution containing fluorescein, which is put into your eye to reveal a scratch or ulceration.
3. 3 Start using the prescribed antibiotic ointment or eye drops. If you have a scratch or sore, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic ointment or eye drops as treatment. This will prevent the injury from developing infection until the eye heals.
   • Do not self-medicate and use eye ointment only when directed by your doctor.
4. 4 Beware of penetrating eye injury. If you suspect that a speck may have caused a penetrating eye injury, seek immediate medical attention, as this situation requires urgent action. If you do not receive emergency medical attention, your eye can be seriously injured, and a speck can get stuck under the outer shell of the eye.
   • You may need surgery or a non-invasive procedure to remove a foreign object from under your outer eye shell.

Tips

• Remember to wash your hands before trying to get rid of the speck in your eye. When doing this, you should thoroughly rinse the soap off your hands to avoid further irritating your eye from soap residues from your fingers.
• It is best to protect your eyes from debris getting into them by wearing protective equipment. Wearing goggles is helpful when doing construction work, handling chemicals that can splash in your eyes, during traumatic sports, and in any other situation where specks are flying around you.