HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

How Can A Small Splinter In Eye Be Removed?

default
Posted on Fri, 7 Nov 2014
Question: Should a small splinter In the eye be checked out in the er. My son said the splinter has been there for 24 hrs and can be seen as a dark spot over he lower part of the iris. It is mildly irritating with slight redness over the white part of the eye .
doctor
Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This requires treatment at E.R.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to health care magic.

I reviewed your history.
Since it is more than 24 hours since the foreign body/ splinter is present on the eye and there symptoms like redness, irritation, blurred vision.... indicating infection, the foreign body needs to be removed at the earliest.
As delay in starting the treatment can cause complications like corneal ulcer, I advise to go to E. R. for examination and treatment.
I treat these kind of conditions by removal of foreign body and use of broad spectrum antibiotic eye drops like moxifloxacin and oral antiinflammatory drugs.

Hope the information is helpful to you.

Thank you
With regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Dadapeer K

Ophthalmologist

Practicing since :2003

Answered : 5709 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
How Can A Small Splinter In Eye Be Removed?

Brief Answer: This requires treatment at E.R. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to health care magic. I reviewed your history. Since it is more than 24 hours since the foreign body/ splinter is present on the eye and there symptoms like redness, irritation, blurred vision.... indicating infection, the foreign body needs to be removed at the earliest. As delay in starting the treatment can cause complications like corneal ulcer, I advise to go to E. R. for examination and treatment. I treat these kind of conditions by removal of foreign body and use of broad spectrum antibiotic eye drops like moxifloxacin and oral antiinflammatory drugs. Hope the information is helpful to you. Thank you With regards