How To Remove a Foreign Body From the Eye By Christopher J Brady, MD, Wilmer Eye Institute, Retina Division, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Reviewed / Revised Feb 2023 View Patient Education Indications Contraindications Complications Equipment Additional Considerations Positioning Step-by-Step Description of Procedure Aftercare Warnings and Common Errors Tips and Tricks Foreign bodies and abrasions are the most common conjunctival and corneal injuries.