Act quickly by locating the object, gently removing the debris and flushing your eye
Keep your eyes clean and avoid using makeup or contacts until you’re fully healed
It usually takes anywhere from a couple of days to a few weeks to get fully adjusted
One is a raised yellow spot on your eye, the other is a fleshy growth
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