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Foreign Object in the Eye: Safe Steps Before You Rub
A grain of dust in the eye can feel trivial for about three seconds, then suddenly it takes over everything. The blinking becomes frantic, the tearing starts, and the instinct to rub is almost irresistible. That instinct is also where people get into trouble. A quick rub can turn a small irritation into a scratched eye emergency, push debris deeper under the lid, or press a sharper fragment across the cornea. When people ask what to do first, the answer is usually not dr