Your eyes are two of your body’s most valuable parts and two of its most vulnerable. Accidentally drop a heavy box on your toe or jab your finger with a kitchen knife, and chances are you will sustain only a minor injury.
But catch the tiniest speck of coarse dust in your eye or inadvertently point the spray nozzle of an aerosol can towards your face and things could turn serious really fast. Damage control for eye problems must be fast and efficient.
In general, eye injuries should be treated by a medical professional. There are, however, a few things you can do for yourself to treat your eyes and protect your vision. If you accidentally splash a harmful substance such as household cleaners, bleach, garden chemicals or paints into your eyes, run for the water faucet. Tilt your head so that your injured eye is closest to the bottom of the sink, hold your eyelids open with your fingers, and flush the eye with running water until the chemical has been washed out.
Treat a cut eye by securing a clean, dry pad over it. If you’ve been dealt a swift blow to the eye, cover it with a piece of cloth soaked in cold water or ice cubes. In both situations, seek medical care.
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