As the saying goes, 'There is no sand in the eyes'. Many people have had experience of flying into the eyes. In response to this situation, our first reaction is often to rub our hands in order to remove foreign objects from our eyes. Is this way really reliable?
Can foreign bodies be rubbed into the eyes?
Whether the foreign body in the eye can be kneaded? Experts say that it is not appropriate for foreign bodies to rub on the eyes. Foreign objects such as sand and dust fly into the eyes and usually stick to the cornea on the outermost surface of the eye. The cornea is like a layer of crystal clear glass. If you knead it by hand, it can easily cause foreign objects to grind the surface of the eyeball, injuring the eyeball, making the eye feel more uncomfortable. In addition, rubbing your eyes with your hands is also easy to pollute. eye.
How to deal with foreign matter in the eyes?
In general, all human organs have a defensive function. When a foreign object flies into the eye, the eye receives a signal and immediately activates self-protection and self-cleaning ability. It secretes a lot of tears to 'wash out' the foreign body. and so, When dust, insects and other foreign matter fly into your eyes, do not rub your eyes with your hands. The correct approach is to close your eyes first, and then slowly open your eyes when your tears are 'snapping out' and then blink your eyes. Tears the foreign object out.
If you can't get rid of foreign objects by tears, You can also ask the person to open the upper and lower eyelids of the affected side to find foreign body, and then gently wipe it with a sterile cotton swab. However, during the process of wiping with a cotton swab, be careful not to rub the cornea to avoid irritating the cornea. However, it is best to consult an ophthalmologist.
If lime, sulfuric acid and other corrosive chemicals come into contact with the eyes, Because these chemicals cause serious damage to the eyes, the site needs to do some urgent treatment first: for example, looking for the nearest source of water, and then flushing the eyes as soon as possible. When flushing, move the injured eye side down and open the eyelids with your fingers. Afterwards, rinse your eyes thoroughly with running water as soon as possible, and rinse the eye surface and corrosive chemicals in your eyes as much as possible. Then go to the hospital as soon as possible to ask for medical treatment.
Foreign body injuries of the eyes occur mostly in the fields of decoration, construction, and processing. The severity of damage caused by different types of foreign bodies varies widely. If foreign matter enters the eyeball, the consequences are severe, and not only can the eyes be affected. Impact, and can lead to serious eye damage, and even forced removal of the eyeballs or blinding the eyes, etc. What needs to be done for this kind of injury and eyeball is to get it to the hospital as soon as possible, ask the doctor to handle it, and fight for the golden time of the rescue. Minimizes eye damage.
