Question about an eyelash that got "lost" -- 10 points!!!!!?

Question

An eyelash got in my mother's eye and she claims that it went under the upper lid and never came back out. I assured her that between blinking, sleeping, rubbing her eyes to remove eye-makeup, etc. that it would come out eventually. She's paranoid that either A) it'll cause an infection, or B) it's actually stuck on the inside of her eyesocket/brain. I explained the anatomy of the human eye to her, but she's still adamant that I'm wrong. Does anyone know where exactly loose eyelashes in the eye go? Also, I'm right, right? It'll eventually come out (even if she doesn't witness it)? Thanks!

****10 points goes to the most informative/helpful answer!!!****

Answer 1

Your mom needs to listen to you! the lash will naturally work its way toward the tear duct where it will come out of the eye. there is absolutely no way that the lash could possibly end up getting stuck in her eye socket or anywhere near her brain! and it won't cause an infection either. and you're right again, the lash will be expelled from the eye regardless of what she's doing. so she will probably never know when the lash makes its exit! it's probably gone already, and she just doesn't know it.
tell your mom that she has absolutely nothing to worry about, and she should listen to you more often!
Best Wishes, and hope this info. helped you out!

Answer 2

Even if the eyelash traveled beneath the upper eyelid it would either be flushed out by as you said blinking or sleeping. However if by chance, and when I say chance I mean very small the eylash stayed under the eyelid then your body has natural defenders that decompose anything that travels into the body that does not belong. In turn antibodies, would decompose the eyelash, enough for it to be flushed outwhile blinking, without expressing itself to your mother. I hope this has helped.

Answer 3

If the eyelash got in her eye, and it was still there, it would probably still be irritating her. Plus, your eyes don't normally roll back into your head, so A and B aren't possible. You're right about it coming out between natural activities.

Answer 4

I think you're right. It will just come out when we cry or sleep or rubbing our eyes. It's quite common and i doubt it'll cause an infection. If she is really worried about it she should go to a doctor.

Answer 5

I'd say it isn't in there anymore.One time I thought a contact lens had gone under my upper lid and I couldn't get it out,it bothered me to pieces until I went to the eye doctor,he checked real good and it wasn't;t there.My mind had me convinced that I could feel it because I didn't see it come out.I'd say you are right.