{"id":47171,"date":"2025-12-08T16:45:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T09:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/?p=47171"},"modified":"2026-08-21T11:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T04:23:32","slug":"foreign-body-removal-from-the-eye-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/foreign-body-removal-from-the-eye-en","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Body Removal from the Eye by a Doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><strong>Foreign body removal from the eye<\/strong><\/em><\/span> is a procedure used to remove dust, sand, eyelashes, or other foreign materials that may cause eye pain, irritation, redness, or blurred vision.<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> If the foreign body cannot be washed out, or if you have severe eye pain or blurred vision, you should see a doctor immediately. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-31947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The procedure is performed using specialized instruments and usually takes only a short time. The cost typically ranges from a few hundred to a few thousand baht, depending on the case. Do not rub your eye or attempt to remove the foreign body yourself, as this may increase the risk of injury or infection. Our doctors have experience treating a wide range of cases, and most patients experience immediate relief after the foreign body is removed.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Important Information<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What should you do if a foreign body gets into your eye?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.002\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What types of foreign bodies can get into the eye?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.003\">Symptoms that require immediate medical attention<\/a><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-31947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.004\">Cost of foreign body removal from the eye<\/a><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-18846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.005\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First aid for a foreign body in the eye<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.006\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How doctors remove foreign bodies from the eye<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.007\">How long does foreign body removal take?<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.008\">Precautions when you have a foreign body in your eye<\/a><\/span> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-31947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"a.001\"<span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>What Should You Do If a Foreign Body Gets into Your Eye?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a foreign body gets into your eye, leaving it untreated or attempting to remove it yourself improperly may scratch the cornea, cause inflammation or infection, or leave a scar that can affect your vision in the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">You should see a doctor to have the foreign body removed using specialized instruments. The procedure is usually quick and can relieve symptoms promptly while helping prevent infection and corneal scarring.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-468092684\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1020040494\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_496769774\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1267\" height=\"1328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-Types-of-Foreign-Bodies-Can-Get-into-the-Eye.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"What Types of Foreign Bodies Can Get into the Eye\" title=\"What Types of Foreign Bodies Can Get into the Eye\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-Types-of-Foreign-Bodies-Can-Get-into-the-Eye.webp 1267w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-Types-of-Foreign-Bodies-Can-Get-into-the-Eye-286x300.webp 286w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-Types-of-Foreign-Bodies-Can-Get-into-the-Eye-977x1024.webp 977w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-Types-of-Foreign-Bodies-Can-Get-into-the-Eye-768x805.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_496769774 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1020040494 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-463309495\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.002\" style=\"color: #4f9111; font-size: 23.04px;\">What Types of Foreign Bodies Can Get into the Eye?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dust, sand, or ash\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hair or eyelashes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dirt or mud\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small insects\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Metal or wood fragments<\/span> (commonly seen during metal cutting, grinding, or other construction and repair work)*\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Chemicals<\/span>, such as toilet cleaner, glue, or cement*\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-463309495 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">*If metal fragments or chemicals get into your eye,<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">seek medical attention immediately. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-838607863\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1880156353\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.003\">Symptoms That Require Immediate Medical Attention<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1914636962\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1255\" height=\"916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Symptoms-That-Require-Immediate-Medical-Attention.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"Symptoms That Require Immediate Medical Attention\" title=\"Symptoms That Require Immediate Medical Attention\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Symptoms-That-Require-Immediate-Medical-Attention.webp 1255w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Symptoms-That-Require-Immediate-Medical-Attention-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Symptoms-That-Require-Immediate-Medical-Attention-1024x747.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Symptoms-That-Require-Immediate-Medical-Attention-768x561.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1914636962 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>If you experience any of the following symptoms after a foreign body gets into your eye, seek medical attention immediately. These symptoms may indicate a corneal abrasion or increase the risk of an eye infection.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Persistent eye pain, burning, or irritation even after rinsing the eye,<\/span> with a constant sensation that something is still stuck in the eye.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Red eyes, excessive tearing<\/span>, or a persistent foreign body sensation, which may indicate ongoing inflammation or a retained foreign body.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Blurred vision, reduced vision, or sensitivity to light,<\/span> which may be a sign of a corneal abrasion.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Metal fragments, welding sparks, or wood splinters in the eye.<\/span> Do not attempt to remove them yourself. <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">They should only be removed by a doctor. <span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-31947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"53\" height=\"16\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 53px) 100vw, 53px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Chemical exposure to the eye.<\/span> Rinse the eye immediately with clean water for 15\u201320 minutes,<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> then seek emergency medical care.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">A child who keeps rubbing the eye, has red eyes, or refuses to open the eye,<\/span> as this may indicate that a foreign body is trapped in the eye.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\">These symptoms require prompt evaluation and foreign body removal at a nearby clinic or hospital by a qualified doctor to ensure safe and appropriate treatment. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-31947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"53\" height=\"16\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 53px) 100vw, 53px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1880156353 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.004\">Cost of Foreign Body Removal from the Eye<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of foreign body removal from the eye <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>starts<\/strong><\/span> <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">from 1,540 Baht<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_860517654\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1262\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cost-of-Foreign-Body-Removal-from-the-Eye.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"Cost of Foreign Body Removal from the Eye\" title=\"Cost of Foreign Body Removal from the Eye\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cost-of-Foreign-Body-Removal-from-the-Eye.webp 1262w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cost-of-Foreign-Body-Removal-from-the-Eye-300x216.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cost-of-Foreign-Body-Removal-from-the-Eye-1024x738.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cost-of-Foreign-Body-Removal-from-the-Eye-768x554.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1262px) 100vw, 1262px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_860517654 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-202533403\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-202533403 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary is-smaller lowercase expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding:3px 0px 3px 0px;\">\n\t\t<span>If you would like to receive treatment or consult a doctor at Intouch Medicare Clinic, simply send us a message.<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"a.005\"<span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>First Aid for a Foreign Body in the Eye<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-889911149\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2074117654\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1180344694\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1266\" height=\"1311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/First-Aid-for-a-Foreign-Body-in-the-Eye.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"First Aid for a Foreign Body in the Eye\" title=\"First Aid for a Foreign Body in the Eye\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/First-Aid-for-a-Foreign-Body-in-the-Eye.webp 1266w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/First-Aid-for-a-Foreign-Body-in-the-Eye-290x300.webp 290w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/First-Aid-for-a-Foreign-Body-in-the-Eye-989x1024.webp 989w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/First-Aid-for-a-Foreign-Body-in-the-Eye-768x795.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1266px) 100vw, 1266px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1180344694 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2074117654 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-353052537\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ol>\n<li>Wash your hands thoroughly. If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them immediately.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rinse your eye with clean water or sterile saline solution. <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Do not rub your eye.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gently pour water over the eye, allowing it to flow across the surface.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blink repeatedly. Blinking stimulates tear production, which may help flush out small foreign particles.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-353052537 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -40px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">*For dust or small, non-hazardous foreign bodies only. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-31947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/important.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"a.006\"<span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>How Our Doctor Removes a Foreign Body from the Eye<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1039323791\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2174\" height=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-Our-Doctor-Removes-a-Foreign-Body-from-the-Eye.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"How Our Doctor Removes a Foreign Body from the Eye\" title=\"How Our Doctor Removes a Foreign Body from the Eye\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-Our-Doctor-Removes-a-Foreign-Body-from-the-Eye.webp 2174w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-Our-Doctor-Removes-a-Foreign-Body-from-the-Eye-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-Our-Doctor-Removes-a-Foreign-Body-from-the-Eye-1024x393.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-Our-Doctor-Removes-a-Foreign-Body-from-the-Eye-768x295.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-Our-Doctor-Removes-a-Foreign-Body-from-the-Eye-1536x589.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-Our-Doctor-Removes-a-Foreign-Body-from-the-Eye-2048x786.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2174px) 100vw, 2174px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1039323791 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-377983405\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-377983405 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The doctor assesses the condition of the eye and the foreign body to determine whether the patient is suitable for treatment. A vision test is also performed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before removing the foreign body, the doctor applies anesthetic eye drops to reduce discomfort during the procedure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The removal method depends on the type of foreign body.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dust or chemicals: The doctor primarily irrigates the eye.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insects or large particles lodged on the conjunctiva: A sterile cotton tip is used to remove the foreign body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metal fragments or dirt embedded in the cornea: A sterile needle is used to remove the embedded foreign body.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the foreign body has been completely removed, antibiotic eye drops and\/or an eye patch are applied as appropriate for each patient, followed by a follow-up appointment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-833615353\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1090113546\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_280865988\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1267\" height=\"917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-Long-Does-Foreign-Body-Removal-from-the-Eye-Take.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"How Long Does Foreign Body Removal from the Eye Take\" title=\"How Long Does Foreign Body Removal from the Eye Take\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-Long-Does-Foreign-Body-Removal-from-the-Eye-Take.webp 1267w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-Long-Does-Foreign-Body-Removal-from-the-Eye-Take-300x217.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-Long-Does-Foreign-Body-Removal-from-the-Eye-Take-1024x741.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-Long-Does-Foreign-Body-Removal-from-the-Eye-Take-768x556.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_280865988 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-799496671\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.007\">How Long Does Foreign Body Removal from the Eye Take?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the foreign body and its location can be clearly identified, and there is no severe corneal abrasion, the procedure is generally quick and usually takes no more than 30 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-799496671 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary is-small lowercase expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\">\n\t\t<span>If you would like to see a doctor at Intouch Medicare Clinic, send us a message.<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.008\" style=\"font-size: 23.04px;\">Precautions When You Have a Foreign Body in Your Eye<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Do not rub your eye!<\/strong> <\/span>Rubbing the eye is one of the most common mistakes patients make. It can cause the foreign body to scrape the cornea, resulting in a corneal abrasion, severe pain, an increased risk of infection, and more difficult treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Do not attempt to remove the foreign body yourself,<\/strong><\/span> especially with a needle. The eye is highly sensitive, and attempting to remove the foreign body yourself may cause further injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If chemicals get into your eye, rinse the eye immediately according to the first aid instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Do not delay treatment.<\/span><\/strong> Delaying treatment can lead to eye inflammation. This is especially important for metal fragments. If left in the eye overnight, they may rust and penetrate the cornea, making treatment more difficult and potentially causing permanent corneal scarring.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1293356374\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-323774185\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2014310094\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1267\" height=\"1269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Doctors-Clinical-Experience.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"The Doctor&#039;s Clinical Experience\" title=\"The Doctor&#8217;s Clinical Experience\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Doctors-Clinical-Experience.webp 1267w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Doctors-Clinical-Experience-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Doctors-Clinical-Experience-1022x1024.webp 1022w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Doctors-Clinical-Experience-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Doctors-Clinical-Experience-768x769.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2014310094 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1623678467\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 75%;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/doctor-jittiwat-amnouypon-en\">Jittiwat Amnouypon, MD<\/a><\/span> Medical License No.58622 <br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 75%;\">\u2013 Clinic Physician \u2013<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1623678467 {\n  line-height: 1.7;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-323774185 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-650270013\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3080661438\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-family: kanit; font-size: 120%; color: #3366ff;\">The Doctor&#8217;s Clinical Experience<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\">&#8220;The most common cases I see are patients who grind or cut metal without wearing safety glasses. They feel as though something has flown into their eye but assume it is only dust, so they rub their eye and continue working. 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