Specks in the Eye
-Don't rub the affected eye.
-Flush the eye with lots of water.
-See a doctor if the speck doesn't wash out.
Cuts, Punctures, and Foreign Objects in the Eye
-Don't try to remove a foreign object stuck in the eye.
-Seek immediate medical attention.
Chemical Burns
-Immediately flush the eye with water or drinkable liquid. Open the eye as wide as possible. Continue flushing for at least 15 minutes, even on your way to seeking medical care.
-If a contact lens is in the eye, begin flushing over the lens immediately. Flushing may dislodge the lens.
-Seek immediate medical attention.
Blows to the Eye
-Apply a cold compress without pressure, or tape crushed ice in a plastic bag to the forehead and allow it to rest gently on the injured eye.
-Seek immediate medical attention if pain continues, if you have reduced vision, or if blood or discoloration appears in the eye.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
