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How To Treat an Eye Abrasion

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Updated April 05, 2010

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Eye abrasions often come from foreign objects in the eye. Make sure before seeking medical treatment that both eyes have been flushed with water.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 20 minutes

Here's How:

  1. Stay Safe. If you are not the victim, practice universal precautions and wear personal protective equipment if available.

  2. Once both eyes have been flushed with water, cover the affected eye with a bulky dressing. Take care not to put pressure on the eye with the dressing. If the victim still feels like there is a foreign object in the eye after flushing with water, cover both eyes with a bulky dressing to keep the eye from moving and receiving more damage.

  3. Take the victim to medical treatment.

Tips:

  1. Pressure is bad. Make sure you do not put any pressure on the eyes, injured or not.

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