Immediately rinse the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes. You may use a
faucet, shower, garden hose, or gently pour water from a clean container into the eye.
If you are wearing contact lenses, begin flushing the eye immediately. Do not delay
treatment
while trying to remove the lenses, as they may be washed out during rinsing.
Do not attempt to neutralize the chemical with any other substance or solution.
Do not cover or bandage the eye after exposure.
Seek immediate medical attention after thoroughly flushing the eye.
Particles in the Eye
Avoid rubbing the eye, as this may cause further irritation or injury.
Allow your natural tears to wash out the particle, or gently rinse the eye using an
artificial
tear solution.
You may try lifting the upper eyelid outward and over the lower eyelid to help remove the
particle.
If the particle does not come out, keep the eye closed, apply a light protective covering,
and
seek medical attention promptly.
Blows to the Eye
Gently apply a cold compress to the affected eye without putting pressure on it.
A cold pack or crushed ice wrapped in a clean cloth or plastic bag may be placed gently over
the
injured area to help reduce pain, swelling, and discomfort.
Avoid pressing directly on the eye.
If you experience severe pain, blurred vision, reduced vision, or persistent swelling, seek
immediate medical attention.
Cuts and Punctures to the Eye or Eyelid
Do not rinse or wash the injured eye.
Do not attempt to remove any object that may be lodged in the eye.
Protect the eye by covering it with a rigid shield, such as the bottom half of a paper cup,
without applying pressure.
Avoid rubbing or touching the injured eye.
Seek immediate medical care, as cuts and puncture injuries to the eye require urgent
professional evaluation and treatment.
