[header] How to clear eyes [title] Do not rub your eye. [step] The first thing to be aware of, if you have gotten dirt or another substance into your eye, is not to touch it or rub it with your hands. This can make it harder to get out, and it also poses the risk of infection by getting the dirt and germs from your hands into your eye. 
[substeps] Note that even if your eye is sore, itchy, or otherwise irritated, it is very important not to touch it at this point. Oftentimes the irritation will settle once you get the dirt or foreign substance out.