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July 25, 2007

Insulin, Other

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Question from Denver, Colorado, USA:

I was giving my mother an insulin shot when I pushed a tiny bit of insulin out of the needle and some insulin landed in her eye. I washed it out with eye drops right away but am wondering if that can hurt your eye.

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

Insulin will not damage the eye; it’s at physiologic pH. It might sting a little, but there is zero chance of permanent damage.

PC