Got hurt in eye with a thin plastic pin

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Asked for Male, 39 Years

Hello Doctor, This morning I got hit in my left eye with a thin sharp plastic hook pin. Since then it is red and water is coming out. I thought it will be allright in some time but it is still not. Thought of waiting till morning before I see a doctor. Meanwhile if you have any suggestion, please let me know. Thanks for helping.

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Dr. Charu Tyagi

Ophthalmologist 21 yrs exp Noida

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Dont touch or rub ur eye.Gently patch it with cotton n tape.

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Dr. Prasanna Jaganjyothi

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 6 yrs exp Kurnool

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Better u go to emergeny if possible. And u need detail evaluation. The picture u sent is not clear. We need to locate the site of injury and need to see any leak... Just rest ur eyes till morning...it will heal if injury is trivial.