1- Flush the affected eye using clean, lukewarm tap water or contact lens saline solution. Get into the shower or tilt your head down and to the side underneath a faucet. The Mayo Clinic recommends flushing the eye for 20 minutes.
2- Hold the affected eye open underneath the stream of gently flowing water or saline solution. Young children may need to lie down in the bathtub as you gently hold open their eye.
3- Wash your hands with soap and water. This will ensure all chemicals and irritants have been removed so you won't further irritate or infect your eye.
4- Remove contact lenses if they did not already come out during the eye flush. Pat dry your face and eyes using a clean, soft towel.
5-Visit the emergency room or call 911 immediately if irritation persists. Stay calm until help arrives.
2- Hold the affected eye open underneath the stream of gently flowing water or saline solution. Young children may need to lie down in the bathtub as you gently hold open their eye.
3- Wash your hands with soap and water. This will ensure all chemicals and irritants have been removed so you won't further irritate or infect your eye.
4- Remove contact lenses if they did not already come out during the eye flush. Pat dry your face and eyes using a clean, soft towel.
5-Visit the emergency room or call 911 immediately if irritation persists. Stay calm until help arrives.
