Corneal foreign bodies

• Superficial foreign bodies can sometimes be dislodged with a moist cotton bud following topical anaesthetic eye drops
• Prescribe chloramphenicol eye ointment qds for one week
• Refer embedded foreign bodies to ophthalmology

Subtarsal foreign body

• Remove under topical anaesthesia with moist cotton bud
• Multiple or small foreign bodies may be removed by irrigation with saline
• Prescribe chloramphenicol eye ointment qds for one week

Advise all patients to return if symptoms persist more than 24-48 hours.