What to do if there is debris in the eyes

Whenever there is wind, there will often be debris blown into our eyes. At this time, we will not be able to open our eyes, and tears will not stop flowing, which will seriously affect our vision. Many people will choose to rub their eyes directly with their hands. However, rubbing with hands will rub the bacteria on the hands into the eyes, which is very unhygienic. So what should we do if there is debris in our eyes? How can we clear it out and restore our eyes to normal as soon as possible?

1. When foreign objects enter our eyes, the first thing we should do is not to rub our eyes. Because after a foreign object enters our eyes, if the external force applied to the foreign object itself is not great, the foreign object may float between our conjunctiva and the eyeball. If we rub our eyes hard, the foreign objects that enter the eyes may be embedded in the cornea or deeper parts of the eyes, causing greater damage to the eyes.

2. When the foreign body enters our eyes, if we are walking, it is best to stop first and feel where the foreign body is in the eye, and then gently pull up the eyelids with your hands at the location where the foreign body is, because after the foreign body enters our eyes, tears will flow. If the foreign body is just some small layers of gray, these layers of gray will flow out with the tears. After the small layers of gray flow out, the uncomfortable feeling in the eyes will disappear.

3. After we use tears to let the dust in the eyes come out, if our eyes still feel uncomfortable, we can use some eye drops with anti-inflammatory effect. When using eye drops, not only can the residual dust in the eyes be flushed out, but the eye drops also have anti-inflammatory effect, which is very effective in preventing and treating secondary infection caused by dust entering the eyes.

4. If we still feel that there is a foreign object in our eyes after using the tearing method, and if we are far away from a hospital or clinic, we can lift up our eyelids and remove the foreign object from our eyes by ourselves. The specific method is: first prepare a cotton swab dipped in saline solution, then stare at the ground under your feet, and use the thumb and index finger of your right hand to gently lift the eyelids where the foreign body is.

5. After lifting up the eyelids, find the location where the foreign body is, and then gently wipe off the foreign body with a cotton swab dipped in normal saline. After wiping off the foreign body, we can see the foreign body wiped off on the cotton swab. Our eyes will still feel uncomfortable for the time being. That is because the foreign body rubs the eyes, causing local congestion and other inflammatory reactions in the eyes. After we use eye drops with anti-inflammatory effects, the uncomfortable feeling in the eyes will slowly disappear.