Noted: Dr. Sarah Nehls, a cornea specialist and ophthalmologist at UW Heath, performed the delicate procedure to remove the hook. “In this case, you can’t just pull the fish hook back out backward, because that would create more destruction of tissue,” Nehls said.
“Eye protection is a key issue,” Nehls said. “So wear sun glasses when you’re fishing. They would provide protection to the surface of the eye.”