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“About 41 per cent of visual impairments due to injuries occur in the home,” according to Mrs. Wilfred G. Gill, Executive Director of the Virginia Society for the Prevention of Blindness. “Among the causes,” she said, “are burns from household cleaning products and other corrosive chemicals, hazardous toys, and careless use of everyday objects.”
"The Virginia Society wants everyone to know what to do in an eye emergency” Mrs. Gill said. “Knowing how to handle these situations could save your eyes.”
BLOWS TO THE EYE: Apply cold compresses immediately, for 15 minutes; again each hour as needed to reduce pain and swelling. In case of discoloration or “black eye”, which could mean internal damage to the eye—see a doctor.
CHEMICAL BURNS: Eye damage from chemical burns may be serious! In all cases of eye contact with chemicals, FLOOD the eye with water, continuously and gently, for at leaSt 15 minutes. Hold the head under a faucet or pour water into the eve using any
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