If you are wearing contacts, remove them before you flush your eye. If you can't remove a contact, flush your eye with the contact in place.
Flush the eye from the inner corner toward the outer corner. Use large amounts of water. This prevents a substance in the eye from washing into the other eye. Flushing the eye will be easier if you have someone who can help you.
You can use any of these methods to flush the eye. You must hold the eyelids open while you:
Do not use alcohol to flush the eye.
Flushing your eye may help relieve mild eye symptoms. It's the most important first aid measure for a chemical substance in the eye. The sooner you get a chemical out of the eye, the less damage it may do.
Many workplaces have eye wash stations for burns to the eye. Know where they are and how to use them.
Current as of: July 31, 2024
Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff Clinical Review Board All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
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