Care for a foreign body in the eye includes:

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First aid for a foreign body in the eye is to try to irrigate it out. Flush the eye with clean, warm water, or with saline eye drops. If a person cannot get the foreign body out of the eye by irrigation, seek immediate medical care. It is important not to rub the eye, which may cause further damage to the eye. It is important to check the date of the patient's last tetanus booster. An updated tetanus booster may be ordered by the provider along with additional treatments.

Care for a Foreign Body in the Eye Includes