Eye injuries can sometimes cause serious damage, especially if not managed in time. It is prudent to see an eye doctor even for seemingly trivial eye injuries, regardless of whether you perceive a decrease in vision or not. Till such time that you reach your eye doctor, this is what you should do:
Something in the Eye (Foreign body)
• Do not rub the eye
• Pull down the upper lid and blink repeatedly
• Do not use tweezers or even cotton swab/buds on the black part of the eye (Cornea)
• You may try and use a sterile cotton swab/ bud gently remove the speck from to white of the eye or lid
• Wash the eye with drinking water
• See a doctor if the speck does not wash out
Cuts/ Stabs/Jabs in the eye
• Do not rub the eye
• Do not wash the eye
• Do not try to remove any foreign body stuck in the eye, seek immediate medical attention
Chemical Exposure
• Don’t rub your eyes
• Immediately wash the eye with lots of water, for at least ten to fifteen minutes
• Do not bandage the eye
• Seek immediate medical attention