[header] How to stop your eyelashes from poking your eye [title] Visit your ophthalmologist. [step] Your ophthalmologist will perform an eye exam to get a better look at the troublesome eyelashes. They will also be able to perform tests to check for any scratching of the outer layer of your eye, the cornea. 
Tell the doctor how long the eyelash problem has been going on and any other symptoms you've been having, if applicable. [title] Have the problem eyelashes removed with forceps.