Cleaning eyes your self

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Clearing Your Eyes Yourself
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Do not rub your eye. The first thing to be aware
of, if you have gotten dirt or another substance
into your eye, is not to touch it or rub it with
your hands. This can make it harder to get out,
and it also poses the risk of infection by
getting the dirt and germs from your hands into
your eye.1Note that even if your eye is sore,
itchy, or otherwise irritated, it is very
important not to touch it at this
point. Oftentimes the irritation will settle once
you get the dirt or foreign substance out.
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Wash your hands. Prior to clearing your eye
(which you will do by washing out your eye), it
is important to ensure that your hands are clean.
Even though you will not be touching your eye
directly with your hands, you will be using your
hands to collect water for cleaning so it is
important that they be sanitized.2 Washing with
soap and warm water will do the trick.
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Take your contact lenses out. If you are wearing
contact lenses, it is important to remove them
prior to washing your eye. Also throw them out,
as you will not want to re-use these contact
lenses.
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Start with your face in a downward position. As
you prepare to wash your eye, you will want to
make sure your head is facing downward, and not
straight or tilted backward. Otherwise, you risk
having the foreign substance wash further into
your eye, rather than coming out when you rinse
it with water.With your head facing downward,
start by blinking a few times. Blinking releases
some natural lubrication from your tear ducts
that may be enough for the object to fall out (as
long as you are still facing in a downward
position).
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Rinse your eyes with water. Assuming the foreign
object is still lodged in your eye, the next step
is to cup both of your hands under the sink
faucet and to fill them with warm water. Then,
lower the affected eye into the water in your
hands, keeping the eye open. Just let it sit in
the water, and hopefully this will be enough for
the object to dislodge and come out. Again, be
sure to face downward the whole time so that the
object or dirt comes out of your eye, rather than
going further into it.
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Use a specific eye-washing sink or station if
there is one available. Oftentimes, in places
such as chemistry labs, there is a specific
eye-washing station available. The "faucet" is
designed to directly shoot water into your eye,
so that you do not need to use your hands to cup
the water. This is more effective than a regular
sink at removing dirt or debris from your eyes,
so if one is available your best bet is to use it.
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Use a cotton swab or a piece of tissue. If you
look in the mirror and see a foreign object on
your cornea (the transparent front part of your
eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior
chamber), you can try using a cotton swab or a
piece of tissue and pressing it gently onto the
affected part of your eye. Oftentimes, the
foreign substance will stick to it, and it can be
removed in this way.
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