What should I do if I feel something is in my eye? Can I flush it out?
What should I do if I feel something is in my eye? Can I flush it out?
user
Wow! That’s an interesting question.  Do you mean like if you had some sort of an allergy in your eye?  Or what?
assistant
Maybe some really small dust or dirt particle that cause discomfort or irritation. Is it okay to flush it out with eye drops or clean water?
user
Not really sure. I don’t think so, since I don’t know what the consequences are.  It could cause damage to your eye.  If it’s not an allergy, and it’s not harmful, it’s probably not a big deal, but I’m not sure.
assistant
According to Mayo Clinic, it's totally okay to carefully flush your eye with saline solution or eye drops while holding your eye open in order to clear out the foreign object.
user