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Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Updated : April 22, 2016 12:50 PM IST
Injuries are always sudden and being equipped with first aid techniques comes handy at all times. Eye injuries can be very critical as eyes are delicate and sensitive. If not attended to correctly and in time, a simple eye injury can also lead to vision loss. Preventive care is important for people involved in work which could pose a risk to eyes such as welders and people working on grinding machines, these people should always wear protective glasses at work as prevention is better than cure suggests Dr Rishab Chand Consultant and head of Eye department Nayati multi super specialty hospital, Mathura. He further shares with you the type of eye injuries and the first aid to be followed in each case: The common symptoms which occur after eye injury are:
Injury due to foreign particle entering the eye A foreign particle, object or speck like a piece of metal or glass might enter the eye accidentally. In such a case:
Injury due to chemicals entering the eye Chemicals can splash in your eyes at work or home. In such a case:
Injury due to a blow or hit on the eye This is common in children when playing with a ball or can also occur in adults if an object hits the eye accidentally. In such a case:
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