How to do when your eye is pierced by a toothpick

If your eye is accidentally pierced by a toothpick, first judge for yourself whether you can open your eyes and whether your vision has been affected. If the eyelid and conjunctiva are scratched, which is commonly known as white eye, there is no bleeding and no vision loss, you can properly observe at home. If there is tearing, inability to open the eye or if you see localized bleeding in the eye, it is recommended to go to the ophthalmology department for further examination. If a toothpick scratches the epithelium of the cornea or conjunctiva and the patient only has a foreign body sensation, antibiotic eye drops can be used to prevent infection and corneal nutrient medication can be given to restore the damaged corneal epithelium. In general, most of these cases recover quickly after treatment and do not leave sequelae, so do not worry too much. If the toothpick is more serious, the commonly known as white eye, conjunctiva piercing or through the cornea into the eye, the situation is very serious and requires timely surgical treatment.