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something in eye

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myermay · 13/03/2005 18:52

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franch · 13/03/2005 18:57

Oh your poor DS

DH is an eye surgeon - he says irrigate, irrigate, irrigate - get a bottle of water and pour it on. Could also try cleaning the lower lid with a cotton bud if you're brave. Basically he will keep rubbing for a while but if he doesn't settle tonight or is still rubbing in the morning you'll have to head off to A&E I'm afraid. Moorfields if you're in London. HTH.

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Whizzz · 13/03/2005 18:59

Hold the eye lids apart with one hand whilst pouring water across the eye with the other. If he tips his head sideways so that the water won;t run into the other. Won;t be easy with a little one though. It may be that by rubbing, he has scratched the surface.

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myermay · 13/03/2005 18:59

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Whizzz · 13/03/2005 19:01

You do need to use a lot of water to get things out of eyes. If he's settled, I'd tend to leave it - it might work its way out naturally but see how it is in the morning

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myermay · 13/03/2005 19:03

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franch · 13/03/2005 19:11

Agree with Whizzz. If he's settled that should be a good sign. Leave him be, sleep well and try not to worry

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myermay · 13/03/2005 21:08

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franch · 14/03/2005 15:09

myermay, how is the little man this morning?

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