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Eye, Foreign Body in

	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF: You think you have a serious injury Sharp Foreign Body (FB) The FB is a piece of chemical FB hit eye at high speed (e.g., metallic chip from hammering, lawnmower, explosion) FB is stuck on the eyeball (Caution: do not attempt to remove) FB feels like it's still present after eye has been washed out Pain or blurred vision are present after the eye has been washed out Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF: You think you need to be seen Yellow or green pus occurs
	Self Care at Home IF: Minor foreign body in eye and you don't think you need to be seen