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A fishhook is stuck in someone's eye. What should you do?

Go to the nearest ER, do not remove it.

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  1. Protect the eye and go to the ER ✔
  2. Pull the hook out quickly
  3. Rinse and wait a day

Why: MedlinePlus calls a fishhook in the eye a medical emergency. Have the person lie down, keep the eye still and cover it with a cup that does not touch the hook.

Huh, didn't know that: MedlinePlus suggests keeping electrician's pliers with a wire-cutting blade in your tackle box.

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Answer: Protect the eye and go to the ER. MedlinePlus calls a fishhook in the eye a medical emergency. Have the person lie down, keep the eye still and cover it with a cup that does not touch the hook.

  1. MedlinePlus Fishhook removal medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000055.htm
    A fishhook in the eye is a medical emergency, and you should go to the nearest emergency room right away.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. MedlinePlus Fishhook removal medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000055.htm
    Keep electrician's pliers with a wire-cutting blade and disinfecting solution in your tackle box.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. MedlinePlus Fishhook removal medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000055.htm
    You should get a booster shot every 10 years.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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