You can use flowing clean water or saline to wash your eyes yourself, but you should not flush your eyes frequently, otherwise it can cause eye discomfort.
In the sandy outdoor environment or dusty working environment, foreign particles may enter the patient’s eyes, and the patient may experience discomfort such as a foreign body sensation in the eyes. Patients can find a nearby clean water source or saline, etc. as soon as possible, using flowing water to wash the eyes, relying on the role of the water flow will be flushed out of the eyes, to improve the discomfort.
However, frequent rinsing of the eyes is not recommended, as the eyes themselves can secrete tears, which play a certain role in self-cleaning and protecting the eyeballs, and frequent rinsing of the eyes may damage their own barriers and cause infections.
It is recommended that patients with foreign bodies in their eyes seek prompt medical attention to assess their condition and follow doctor’s instructions for treatment.