Someone just got hit on the right eye. What do you do?
The eye is a very delicate organ that can be easily injured and injury to the eye may turn out to be permanent. The best is of course to use protective gear such as googles or screens to protect you. But if the eye does get injured, what is the best way to bandage it?
EMERGENCY TIP:
- For bleeding around the eye, use an eye pad. This is like a gauze, but it is shaped like the socket of the eye to fit better. The apply a bandage or tape to secure into position.
- For foreign body in the eye, try to flush out, then apply an eye shield first over the eye to prevent any contact or rubbing of the the eye.
- For foreign body that protrudes out of the eye or is moveable within the eye, use an eye shield over the affected eye if possible and then cover both eyes. This will prevent the movement of both eyes, which could potentially cause more harm.
I hope you find this tip useful.
