EYE WOUND
CAUTION
IS IT AN EMERGENCY?
RECOMMENDED MODULES FOR TREATMENT
EYE CARE
WOUNDS
ESSENTIALS
INJURIES
WHAT TO DO FIRST
CHECK FOR THE FOLLOWING SIGNS
- Pain in the eye or eyelids
- Visible wound and/or bloodshot appearance
- Partial or total loss of vision
- Leakage of blood or clear fluid from a wound
how to treat it
EYE CARE TREATMENT
1. Help the casualty into a half-sitting position or onto on his back, and hold his head to keep it as still as possible. Tell him to keep both eyes still because movement of the “good” eye will cause movement of the injured one, which may damage it further.
2. Give the casualty a sterile dressing or a clean, nonfluffy pad to hold over the affected eye. If it will take some time to obtain medical help, secure the pad in place with a bandage. Do not apply pressure to the injured eye.
3. Arrange to take or send the casualty to the hospital.
CAUTION
- Do not touch or attempt to remove anything that is sticking to, or embedded in, the eyeball or on the colored part (iris) of the eye. Instead, place a paper up over the affected eye and bandage it in place.