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eye, eyelid eversion, foreign objects in eye, removing a particle, in the eye eye, clear of tiny objects, eyelashes, sand, blinking, tearing, take these steps, tell the person not to rub the eye, wash hands, examining it, examine the eye, well-lighted area, to find the object, have the person look up, side to side, find the object, grasp the lower eyelid, gently pull down on it to look under the lower eyelid, to look under the upper lid, place a cotton-tipped swab on the outside, the upper lid, gently flip the lid over the cotton swab, object is on an eyelid, try to gently flush it out, water, does not work, try touching a second cotton-tipped swab, object to remove it, object is on the eye, try gently rinsing the eye, water, use an eye dropper positioned, above the outer corner, the eye, not touch the eye, the cotton swab, a scratchy feeling, minor discomfort, continue after removing eyelashes, tiny objects, a day, two, person continues to have discomfort, blurred vision, get medical help, larger objects, eye emergencies, eye emergency first aid.