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Foreign Body in the Eye

Foreign Body in the Eye | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the injury recognized?

The healthcare provider diagnoses the condition by looking for the object under the eyelid or on the surface of the eye. Many injuries cannot be seen with the naked eye. A slit lamp exam uses a microscope and a rectangular light source to examine the cornea. Often, the cornea is stained with a dye called fluorescein.

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Author: William Stevens, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 09/14/01

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