Treatment of eye injuries and bumps depends on the type and severity of the injury, and home treatment with water or artificial tears may only be necessary for less serious accidents or the use of antibiotics and other medications in the most severe cases.
Eye accidents are common at all stages of life and it is important to remember what caused the accident and how long the symptoms of injury or irritation were identified.
See below what to do in each case
Also known as corneal abrasion, scratching is usually caused by nails, dust, sand, sawdust, loose metal particles or the tip of a sheet of paper.
In general, simple scratches heal naturally in 2 days, but if symptoms of pain, sand sensation appear in the eyes, blurred vision, headaches and tears, go to the doctor. In these cases, it is recommended to wash your eyes only with clean running water and blink several times to help remove the foreign body.
In addition, to avoid complications until you reach your doctor, you should avoid rubbing or scratching your eye and not try to remove the foreign body, especially by using objects such as nails, swabs or tweezers, as this can aggravate the eye injury. See more tips here.
These are wounds that pierce the eyes, caused mainly by sharp objects such as pencils, tweezers or cooking utensils, or by bumps or punches.
This type of injury causes swelling and eye hemorrhage, and if the object is dirty or contaminated with microorganisms, it can cause an infection that spreads throughout the body.
Thus, treatment should always be done with the doctor, being only indicated to cover the eye with a gauze or a clean cloth until you go to the emergency room to start treatment quickly.
They are also caused by sharp or sharp objects, such as knives, pencils and scissors, and the patient must be immediately transferred to the emergency room.
Depending on the type of sharp object and the severity of the injury, it may be necessary to suture or use antibiotics to fight infections.
Bleeding may be the result of sores and cuts in the eyes and should always be evaluated by your doctor to identify complications such as punctures, rupture of the eyeball or retinal detachment, which can cause decreased vision or blindness.
Bleeding usually stops in 1 week and medications such as aspirin and anti-inflammatory drugs need to be stopped as they can stimulate eye bleeding.
In case of heat burn, such as contact with hot objects, simply wash your eyes and eyelids with cold running water and place a damp cloth over the eye regularly until you reach emergencies, to keep the area moist. However, dressings should not be applied as they can cause sores and ulcers in the cornea.
In case of burns from the use of unprotected welds of the glasses, symptoms of eye damage, such as sensitivity to light, pain, redness and tears, can take up to 12 hours to appear. As soon as these symptoms appear, your doctor should be contacted to start appropriate treatment.
They can be caused by the use of chemicals at work, by car battery explosions or by household cleaning products, for example, and require emergency care.
For example, the victim should wash his eyes with running water for at least 15 minutes, preferably lying down or sitting with his head back.
When you arrive at the emergency room, your doctor will assess whether your cornea has been affected and may indicate the use of antibiotic pills or eye drops and vitamin C drops to put on your eyes.
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