Foreign Body Removal
Experienced doctors remove embedded foreign material from the eye. Follow-up visits required until complete healing is confirmed.
Got something stuck in your eye that won’t flush out with water? A fleck of metal, sawdust, a wood splinter, or a bit of grit can lodge in the surface of the eye and cause real pain, watering, and the feeling that something is scratching you with every blink. Yes, an optometrist can remove a foreign object from the eye, and our doctors do it regularly. We use numbing drops so you don’t feel the removal, then gently lift the material out with the right tools. Trying to dig it out yourself, or waiting and hoping it works its way loose, can scratch the cornea (the clear front layer of your eye) and open the door to infection, so it’s best to have it looked at quickly.
If you’re searching for foreign object removal near Cedar Park, our team can usually see you the same day. Treatment is fast and comfortable: we numb the eye, remove the object, check the surface for any scratch, and send you home with drops or an ointment if you need them. Then we’ll bring you back for a quick follow-up to confirm everything has healed. Don’t wait it out if your eye is painful, watering, or sensitive to light. Call us at (512) 250-1700 and we’ll take care of you.
