Once in a while, everyone gets something in their eye: a bit of makeup, a grain of sand, or an eyelash.
When that happens, never rub your eye. Immediately remove contact lenses. The natural reaction of the eye is to flood with tears, which usually washes out debris.
If the eye debris doesn't flood out with tears, fill a small container with clean water or saline, according to WebMD. Drench your eye in the water and open and close it several times.
An eye wash station is sometimes available at workplaces. Always use it, if available.
When to get help for eyes
See an emergency physician immediately if anything has pierced the eye, the eye bleeds, or the eye won't close. Harsh chemicals in the eye are also an emergency. Flush immediately with water for 15 minutes then secure a paper cup over the eye and get help.
