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Eye Emergencies


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Eye Emergencies: Do Not

DO NOT press or rub an injured eye.
DO NOT remove contact lenses unless rapid swelling is occurring, there is a chemical injury and the contacts did not come out with the water flush, or you cannot get prompt medical help.
DO NOT attempt to remove a foreign body that appears to be embedded in any part of the eye. Get medical help immediately.
DO NOT use cotton swabs, tweezers, or anything else on the eye itself. Cotton swabs should only be used on the eyelid.
DO NOT attempt to remove an embedded object.

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Review Date : 8/20/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by Edward B. Feinberg, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Ophthalmology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (1/28/2002).

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