Your health care provider removed an object from your child's eye (such as sand, dirt, or a small piece of plastic or metal). Your child may have some eye discomfort but should feel better and have full vision in a few days. Follow these directions as you care for your child.
Your child:
Your child has:
How are objects removed from the eyes? Health care providers first try to irrigate the eye (flush it with water) so that the object washes out. If that doesn't work, they can try a moist cotton swab or use a tiny instrument to take it out.
Why are my child's eyes yellow or orange? To numb the eye and see the object, a harmless dye (fluorescein) is often used. It makes the tears, whites of the eye, nasal drainage, and sometimes the skin around the eye look yellow or orange for a few hours. It does not harm the eye.
What can help prevent eye injuries? Be sure kids use eye protection when they:
They should use the eye protection made for the activity (for example, goggles or shatterproof glasses). Regular glasses and sunglasses may not offer enough protection.