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Knowing what to do for an eye emergency
can save valuable time and
possibly prevent permanent vision loss.
¢ear eye protection for all hazardous activities and

sports-at school, home, and on the job.

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¢hen in doubt, see an eye doctor immediately.

¢hy should we be concerned?
v Eye injuries of all types
occur at the rate of
about 2000/day in India

v Up to 20% of these
result in temporary or
permanent vision loss.

v 80% people who receive

eye injuries were not
wearing eye protection.
 Ohemical Burns to the Eye
Immediately flush the eye with water.
Keep the eye open and as wide as possible while
flushing. Continue flushing for at least 15 minutes.

If a contact lens is in the eye, begin flushing over the

lens immediately.

DO NOT bandage the eye.

Seek immediate ophthalmological treatment after

flushing.
Rpecks (=
 
 in the Eye

DO NOT rub the eye

º Try to let tears wash the speck
out
º Try lifting the upper eyelid
outward and down over the
lower lid
º Flush with water
º If unable to remove, cover
both eyes with gauze and seek
medical attention
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1. Wash your hands.

2. Seat the person in a well-lighted
area.
3. Gently examine the eye to find
the object. Pull the lower lid
down and ask the person to look
up. Then hold the upper lid while
the person looks down.
4. If the object is floating in the tear
film on the surface of the eye, try
flushing it out.
 Blows to the Eye

˜pply a cold compress without putting pressure on eye.

In cases of pain, reduced vision, or discoloration (black

eye), seek emergency medical care.

Retinal evaluation at 2 weeks should also be arranged.

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v Don¶t apply pressure unless you are sure

that the eyeball is intact
v Don¶t try to remove object
v Don¶t wash eye
v Cover both eyes with gauze
v Keep victim on back
v Seek eye doctor¶s attention immediately
˜lways use the appropriate
eyewear for the job
¢hat are the different kinds of
eye protection?
v Glass

v Dlastic

v Dolycarbonate

v Rhielded safety glasses

v Goggles

v Full Face shields

 Glass
v Glass lenses provide
good scratch resistance

v They can withstand

chemical exposure

v They can accommodate

a large number of
prescriptions
 Dlastic and polycarbonate
v Light weight

v Drotect against welding

splatter

v Less likely to fog up

v Not very scratch

resistant

v ¢ill not accommodate

prescriptions
Rafety glasses should be shielded

v Better protection from

flying debris

v Drotection against
chemicals which may
be suspended in the air
 Goggles
v Greater protection from
splashes, liquids and
dusts than shielded
safety glasses

v Rhould fit tightly

against your face

v Best protection against

liquid pesticides and
other toxic chemicals
 Face shields
v ¢here you have a
very high chance of
exposure to an
airborne substance

v Not enough to
protect your eyes by
itself; It should be
worn with approved
safety glasses
 Remember:
Rafety Glasses ¢ RK!!
v URE THEM! m

v These glasses saved the

vision of a laboratory
worker. He was using a
small amount of an
unstable chemical. The
flask containing the
chemical exploded. His
eyes were without
injury.
Ninety percent of these eye
injures can be prevented
through understanding,
safety practices and the use
of proper eye
protection.
 Fireworks Eye Rafety
1. Don¶t rub as this may increase bleeding or
make the injury worse.
2. Don¶t apply pressure. Drotect the eye from
further contact with any item, including the
child's hand.
3. Don¶t stop for medicine! Take the child to
emergency at once - this is important than
stopping for pain reliever.
4. Don¶t apply ointment. intment makes area
around eye slippery and harder to examine.
5. Don¶t let your child play with fireworks.
 Eye Rtrain at the Oomputer
symptoms

1. Red, watery, irritated eyes

2. Tired, aching, or heavy eyelids

3. Droblems with focusing

4. Muscle spasms of the eye or eye lid

5. Headache
 Eye Rtrain at the Oomputer
prevention

1. Top of the VDT screen - at or slightly below eye

level.
2. Dlace all reference material as close to VDT as
possible.
3. Minimize lighting reflections and glare.
4. VDT screen - clean and dust-free.
5. Rchedule periodic rest breaks to avoid eye
fatigue.
6. Keep the eyes lubricated (by frequent blinking).
Oosmetic Rafety for Oontact
Lens ¢earers
Oomplications

v Deposits on the lens

v Eye irritation
v ˜llergy
v Injury
v Infection
v Dryness
 Oosmetic Rafety for Oontact
Lens ¢earers
v Ohoose non-scented, hypoallergenic
cosmetics.
v ¢ash your hands before inserting or
removing your contact lenses.
v Do not borrow or lend your cosmetics to
others.
v˜pply make-up after inserting the contact lenses.
v¢ash all make-up application brushes frequently.
v˜void using loose powder on the face.
vNever apply eye makeup while in motion or while
driving.
vDo not apply cosmetics if your eyes are red or swollen.
 Oonjunctivitis Oare
v Usually viral
v Ruperadded bacterial infection more likely
v ˜ntibiotics are needed
v ˜void steroid preparations
v Frequent splashing of water before putting
drops
v ˜void contact with others while eyes are red
v Reparate towel etc
v ¢ash hands before putting drops
 How to put drop in eye
v ¢ash your hands thoroughly
v Lie on your back or sit with head tilted back
v Dull down lower eyelid to form a pocket
v Let not the dropper touch your eye or eyelash
v Rqueeze one drop into the pocket thus formed
v Olose the eye immediately for 2 minutes
v Do not blink
v Do not wipe
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Diabetic Retinopathy
Fluorescein angiogram
Diabetic Retinopathy
Laser
 Drotection from Runrays

v Harmful UV rays

v Long term exposure leads to

early cataract formation

v Macular (central retinal)

degeneration
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vDon't press on an injured eye

vDon't force drops into the eye.
vDon¶t apply ointments, oils, or salves.
v¢ash your hands thoroughly prior to touching eye.

˜lthough the injury may not look or feel dangerous,

an eye injury is as serious as eye disease.
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