Download Article Show Download Article A stray eyelash finding its way into your eye is super irritating, especially if you can’t get it out. Don’t panic—there are several things you can try to get a stubborn eyelash out of your eye quickly. Try a few of these different methods until something works for you.
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About This ArticleArticle SummaryX To get an eyelash out of your eye, splash clean water into your eye with your hands to flush it out. Alternatively, fill a large bowl with water and lower your face into it so the water can wash out the lash. You can also try grabbing your upper eyelid and pulling it down over your lower eyelashes.Then, blink a few times until the lash comes out. Once the eyelash comes out and is sitting on your lower lash line, remove it with your fingers. For tips on how to remove an eyelash from your eye with your finger or a Q-tip, read on! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 890,081 times. Did this article help you?Can an eyelash in the eye cause damage?The medical term for this growth is trichiasis. An ingrown eyelash can touch the eyeball, irritating the eyeball or surrounding skin. This may lead to pain, redness, watery eyes, and damage to the cornea. Trichiasis can be caused by injury, inflammation, and some eye conditions.
Will an eyelash eventually dissolve in the eye?Contrary to the myth, eyelashes rarely fall behind your eyeball. A layer of muscle and tissue block the front half of the eye from the back, and only with a tear in this lining from heavy trauma can this layer break.
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