Eyelash in eye: How we can safely remove it?

You may have face a situation when your eyelash stuck in your eye, causing you great discomfort. You might have tried different ways to remove it, but in this article you will know what is the right way to remove dust/debris from eyes and what can be the side effects of doing it wrongly. Other things related to this topic are also mentioned in it. 

How can you remove eyelash in eye by your own?

Getting rid of eyelash in eye is very easy, but only if you know the right way to do it. If you are suffering from this problem then don’t worry at all. Take a small tub, pour some water in it, immerse your eye in it and open and close it repeatedly. Repeat this process until the eyelash is removed from your eye. This procedure is very simple and quite easy which gives you a lot of relief. Besides this, you can remove it by your finger, but keep in mind that your finger must be clean. If even after doing all this, the eyelids do not come out of the eye, put the saline solution in a water dropper and put one to two drops in the eye and repeat this process several times. If you are still feeling irritation due to eyelash in eye, close your eyes and try to sleep. It may helps in removing irritation. 

Artificial tears can help a lot, as they can force the eyelash to move out of the eye and you can produce tears artificially by cutting onion. 

Why eyelash fall into the eye?

Eyelashes fall naturally in the eyes due to some reasons, but this can be happened because of your carelessness or some usual activities. You can be more likely to encounter this problem frequently, if you have long eyelashes, cry more frequently than usual, or have a tendency to rub your eyes when you are tired. By washing your face gently and touching your eyes as little as possible, you can stop it from happening in the first place. Strong rubbing could lead to eyelashes coming loose from the eyelash and getting stuck in the eye.

What to do if the problem persists?

If the eyelash remains in your eye after several attempts, do not stuff your head and try hard to remove it, as this can seriously damage your eyes. So, you need to see a doctor in this case, as he can guide you better and prescribe you a medicine if your eye is affected due to eyelash in eye. Read more about How to get paint out of hair?

What are the side effects of long term stay of eyelash in eye?

Temporarily, it just cause inconvenience and irritation, which may distract you from your daily activities. But if the problem persists, it may cause serious effects on your eye like continuous rubbing of eyes having eyelash in it may damage your cornea, which may affect your eyesight. This situation may also leads to the cellulitis of the eyelids, keratitis, or conjunctivitis. 

When do you need to see a doctor?

You can determine whether the problem becomes serious or not. You should see an eye expert, if you have any of the symptoms listed below:

• Strange discomfort 
• Eye redness 
• Increased sensitivity to light
• Wet eyes
• Irritation in eye
• Corneal injuries
• Serious eyes infections
• Blepharitis
• Herpes of the eye
• Trachoma
• Entropion 

What treatment are available for removing eyelash from eye?

If the condition becomes severe, some surgeries like cryosurgery, repositioning surgery, etc should be done. These treatment should be done in the mean time, otherwise you may face severe permanent problems.