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Eye, Foreign Body in

	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: You think your child has a serious injury. Sharp foreign body (FB). FB is a piece of chemical. FB hit eye at high speed (e.g., metallic chip from hammering, lawnmower, explosion). FB stuck on the eyeball (Caution: Do not attempt to remove). FB feels like it's still present after eye has been washed out. Vision not back to normal after eye has been washed out. Tearing and blinking continue after eye has been washed out. Cloudy spot on the cornea (clear part of the eye). You want your child seen. Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby KidsCare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (during regular daytime office hours) IF: You think your child needs to be seen.
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns.
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Minor foreign body in the eye and you don't think your child needs to be seen (Reason: probably can be removed at home)