Eye Injury
Eye injury
Minor eye injuries where dust or dirt has entered the eye are quite common and a simple flush with cool water can clean it effectively. Put the casualty’s head back and tilted slightly to the injured side and flush with water from the side nearest the nose so that the water runs away from the good eye.
Treatment for serious eye injuries
For a serious eye injury, including embedded objects or shards of metal or glass:
- Hold a sterile dressing over the affected eye. It will help if the good eye is kept closed to restrict movement.
- Call 999/112 or take to hospital for further treatment.
Chemicals in the eye
- Put on gloves to protect yourself and gently and firmly open the eyelid.
- Wash out the eye with large volumes of water. As above, put the casualty’s head back and tilted slightly to the injured side and flush with water from the side nearest the nose so that the water runs away from the good eye.
- Call 999/112 or take to hospital for further treatment.
Major Injuries
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