Foreign Body in the Eye: Prevention & Expectations

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Foreign Body in the Eye

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

What can be done to prevent the injury?

Safety glasses are an important means of prevention when there is foreign matter in the air. They should be worn in all situations where matter might enter the eye. These include:

grinding

mowing the lawn

welding

working under a car

working with sheet metal or wood

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

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