Eye Injury Symptoms, Eye Injury First Aid

EYE INJURY can range from mild scratches and grit to severe accidents which lead to blindness.

Common home eye injuries range from dust blowing into the eye, contact lens friction and household chemicals splashing into the eye.

Eye Injury Symptoms

• Eye watering. This is your eye trying to wash out the invader
• Vision Blurring.
• Burning or stinging.
• Eye redness.
• Gritty sensation when you blink.

Home Eye Injury First Aid

• For dust and grit flush your eye with water. Wash your hands quickly. Then catch water in the cup of your hand. Tilt your head so your affected eye is slightly uppermost, then pour or gently splash the water over the eye.
• For chemical eye injuries like household cleaners, continue washing out your eye for 3-5 minutes. Most home eye injuries are simple close calls. If after 5 minutes your eye continues to hurt or your vision is affected, have a doctor look at it the same day.
• For contact lenses, remove them from both eyes. Ideally discard. Do not use for a week. And resume with a fresh pair and disinfectant container.

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