Eye, Ear, and Nose Injuries
Lesson 5: Treat Burns of the Eye
5-4
5-4. TREAT CHEMICAL BURNS TO THE EYE
a. Gently hold patient's eye open with your fingertip. Pain may make it difficult for the patient to keep his eye open (see figure 5-2).
b. Use sterile water in flushing the patient's eye. If sterile water is not available, use potable water, or IV solution. Any liquid that is safe to drink may be used in an emergency (see figure 5-3).
Figure 5-2. Fingertip used to open eye.
Figure 5-3. Sterile water to flush eye.
