Timely treatment of an injured eye can be the key factor between the occurrence of a mild injury or serious, permanent visual impairment.
The above tips will help in case of eye injury.
If your eyes come into contact with chemicals:
- Remove your contact lenses immediately, otherwise they can “trap” chemicals in your eye, causing pain and injury.
- Immediately rinse the eyes with cold water, let the rinsing last for at least 15 minutes.
- Seek immediate medical attention
If a foreign body gets into your eyes:
- Do not rub your eye!! Remove contact lenses if you wear them
- Lift and twist out the upper eyelid and pull down the lower eyelid. This causes tearing that can wash the foreign body out of your eye. Repeat this several times.
- If there is no result, try rinsing your eyes with water.
- If the object is not removed from the eye, seek medical help immediately.
Autor:
bc. Livio Svržnjak, optometrist
