Flushing the Eye
Current as of: June 26, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine
Flushing the eye with water is the most important first-aid step for a burn to the eye. You can use any of these methods to flush the eye. Remove contact lenses first, if you can, and then hold your eyelids open while you: Stand under a shower with open eyes. Put your face under a running faucet. Use a kitchen sink…