To blink, rapidly open and close your eye. Although you may feel silly, the tears may naturally wash out the debris. If you cannot focus enough to get yourself to fake cry, then you can also try yawning to produce tears.
To protect your cornea, look in the direction opposite the place where something is lodged in your eye. For instance, if something is in the right side of your eye, look toward the left. Check the cotton swab or cloth after each attempt at removal. If your cotton swab or cloth was white, you should be able to see it on the cotton swab or cloth after it’s been removed.
If you are comfortable with it, you may want to have them use a cotton swab to dab the offending object out of your eye. Alternatively, you may invite them to administer eye drops or a cup of water to flush the eye.
If you cannot dislodge the foreign body from your eye, you should also consider this cause to see a medical professional.
Carefully cover the eye with an eye patch until you see a doctor.
