Eye Injuries

Question 0

How would you treat a penetrating eye injury?

Answer 0

1. Do not attempt to remove object
2. Protect with eye pad
3. Can tape a cup over protruding foreign body
4. Do not apply any pressure

Question 1

List some eye injuries

Answer 1

1. Abrasions
2. Lacerations
3. Foreign body, penetration
4. Burn / thermal
5. Extruded eyeball
6. Blunt injury
7. OC - capsicum spray

Question 2

How would u treat a flash burn or thermal eye injury?

Answer 2

Cold compresses may relieve some pain, no dressing required

Question 3

How would u treat a chemical burn to the eye?

Answer 3

Irrigate immediately with water or saline for 20 mins.
Retract eyelids for thorough flushing.
Remove contact lenses.

Question 4

How would u treat smoke irritation of the eyes?

Answer 4

Irrigation with eye wash or saline

Question 5

How would you treat an extruded eyeball?

Answer 5

Support with saline moistened sterile dressing taped in position

Question 6

How would you treat a blunt injury to the eye?

Answer 6

First control the haemorrhage / bleeding around the eye with direct pressure - NO direct pressure on eyeball.
Protect eyeball with a sterile eye pad.

Question 7

How would you posture someone with an eye injury?

Answer 7

Sitting

Question 8

How would you treat someone who’s eyes have been affected by capsicum spray?

Answer 8

Flush eyes copiously.
Oil based - use soap
Be sure not to recontaminate