is it ok to remove a foriegn object from one's eye using a regular kitchen fork?

Question

or should i maybe use a plastic spork instead?

Answer 1

NOWAY! You should use a two-pronged fork ONLY! This is not something to mess around with!

Answer 2

If the object is less than 10 pounds, a KFC sporks would be a sufficient device.

If the object is somewhat larger, say a Tractor-trailer or equivalent thereof, then you should probably use a salad fork. The short shaft is quite sturdy despite it's small stature.

I think you can buy a book off Amazon that covers all this.

Answer 3

here do this
The eye will often clear itself of tiny objects, like eyelashes and sand, through blinking and tearing. If not, take these steps:

1. Tell the person not to rub the eye. Wash your hands before examining it.
2. Examine the eye in a well-lighted area. To find the object, have the person look up and down, then side to side.
3. If you can't find the object, grasp the lower eyelid and gently pull down on it to look under the lower eyelid. To look under the upper lid, you can place a cotton-tipped swab on the outside of the upper lid and gently flip the lid over the cotton swab.
4. If the object is on an eyelid, try to gently flush it out with water. If that does not work, try touching a second cotton-tipped swab to the object to remove it.
5. If the object is on the eye, try gently rinsing the eye with water. It may help to use an eye dropper positioned above the outer corner of the eye. DO NOT touch the eye itself with the cotton swab.
6. If the person has been hammering, grinding, or otherwise exposed to possible high-velocity metal fragments, do NOT attempt any removal. Go to the nearest emergency room immediately.

Answer 4

Good April Fool's question! But April Fool's ends at noon in your time zone. Anyway, it's OK to use a fork as long as the person using it is under the age of 6 or over the age of 85. LOL!

Answer 5

No!
It is not OK to remove anything from your eye with any type object like what you are describing. If you have a foreign body in your eye that does not come out with irrigating/flushing, you need to go to an urgent care center or an ER. You can give yourself a corneal abrasion and an infection. Worse, you could seriously injure your eye and need to see an opthalmologist. A corneal abrasion hurts really bad. You need a current tetanus shot also.
Please seek medical attention

Answer 6

absolutely fine, why not try a fork with a cerrated edge?
When I get something in my eye I always use a red hot poker stick to remove it, failing that i use a nice big shard of glass and if that doesnt work then i just stick pins in my eyes. I have a friend who got some grit in his eye and just cut it out with a big kitchen knife.
WHAT'S STUCK IN YOUR EYE, A LUMP OF BLOODY CONCRETE OR SOMETHING?


Lisa P - ITS A JOKE MY DARLING!!!!!!
If you put a fork anywhere near your eye it would damn well do some real damage!!!!! The writer is being ironic.

Answer 7

Use a regular fork. The plastic one could break off in thier eye.

Answer 8

are you nuts?

Take a minute to evaluate the health of your eye each and every time you get something in it. Some foreign bodies require an emergency room visit, but many others do not. However, the key to avoiding a visit to the eye doctor comes in giving immediate attention to the eye.
Instructions
STEP 1: Wash your hands before touching your eye. STEP 2: Inspect your eye carefully using a mirror and bright light. If someone is with you, ask him or her to inspect your eye for you by gently lifting the lid and peering into all the corners of your eye. STEP 3: Take from your medicine cupboard a bottle of sterile, isotonic, buffered-solution eyewash. Make absolutely certain that its label states "for use in the eyes." STEP 4: Ask a family member to flush out your eye for you. Although it is possible to flush out your own eye, having someone else flush it is more effective. STEP 5: Lie down on a bed or couch. Tilt your head slightly to the left side if your left eye is being flushed, and slightly to the right side if your right eye is being flushed. This allows the foreign body to flow out and away from your eye, rather than pooling in the eye. STEP 6: Have your family member take a good look around your eye by spreading open your eyelids. If your helper sees a foreign object, he or she should be extra diligent in flushing that particular spot out with the solution. STEP 7: Hold a handkerchief near the outside of the eye to keep the eyewash from wetting your pillow and pouring into your ear. STEP 8: Dab dry the outside of the eye, and rest for 5 minutes, preferably with your eye closed. STEP 9: Open the eye and see how it feels. Is the grittiness gone? Does light hurt your eyes? If not, your eye is most likely flushed clean. If the eye continues to feel irritated, flush it one more time. STEP 10: Consider calling an eye doctor if, after two thorough flushings, the eye still feels irritated. Continued irritation could be an indication of a corneal abrasion, and in that instance, too much flushing could do more harm than good. Tips & Warnings
If you are alone, you can use the eye cup that comes with the eyewash bottle to flush your eye.
Another method of removing a foreign object from your eye is to fill a large bowl with tepid water, and plunge your face into the water. Force your eyes open wide while moving your face around in the water - this will help dislodge particles. It works especially well with grass clippings and weed seeds.
If you get a piece of metal in your eye, a rust ring will form within 45 minutes. If you do not remove the metal immediately, you will have to go to the eye doctor to have the rust ring removed. You will not be able to remove a rust ring on your own.
Seek medical care if you cannot dislodge an object, if you have metal or glass particles in your eye, or if anything is embedded in your eye.
Never make the mistake of flushing your eyes with sterile eye drops containing tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride. These drops are meant to take the redness and irritation out of eyes, not to flush them clean.
If your eye continues to feel gritty or sore an hour after flushing it, or if it is streaked with redness, see an eye doctor. Corneal abrasions are serious and need immediate medical attention.

Answer 9

I wouldn't chance it. I have used a Q tip on occasion. If that doesn't move the object, go to a doctor.

Answer 10

I use tongs -usually works well for me. If the object is really stuck, try a pitchfork.