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eye, first aid kit, eye emergencies include cuts, scratches, objects, in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, blunt injuries, eye, eyelid, the eye is damaged, lead to vision loss, left untreated, important to get medical attention, all significant eye, eyelid injuries, an injury, eyelid a sign of severe injury, eye, many eye problems, painful red eye, due to injury still need urgent medical attention, a chemical injury, eye, a work-related accident, by common household products, cleaning solutions, garden chemicals, solvents, many chemicals, fumes, aerosols, cause chemical burns, acid burns, haze on the cornea often clears, a good chance of recovery, alkaline substances, lime, lye, commercial drain cleaners, sodium hydroxide found in refrigeration equipment, - may cause permanent damage, cornea, ongoing damage, occur in spite of prompt treatment, important to flush the eye, clean water, saline seeking urgent medical care, dust, sand, debris, enter the eye, persistent pain, redness indicate that professional treatment is needed, a foreign body, threaten vision object enters the eye, damages the cornea, lens, foreign bodies propelled at high speed by machining, grinding, hammering metal on metal present the highest risk, a black eye, direct trauma, eye, face, certain types of skull fractures, result in bruising around the eyes, direct trauma, eye, bruise, bleeding under the skin, tissue surrounding the eye turns black, blue, gradually becoming purple, green, yellow over several days, abnormal coloring disappears, 2 weeks, swelling, the eyelid, tissue around the eye also occurs, serious damage, eye occurs, pressure, the swollen tissue, bleeding inside the eye, reduce vision, glaucoma, damage the cornea, head injury, foreign object, in the eye, chemical injury, blow, eye, eyelid, eye cuts, conjunctivitis, glaucoma, orbital cellulitis, iritis, corneal abrasion, eye pain, loss of vision, decreased vision, double vision, redness, bloodshot appearance, sensitivity to light, bleeding, bruising, cuts, wounds, headache, itchy eyes, pupils of unequal size, stinging, burning, sensation of something, in the eye, take prompt action, follow the steps below, someone else has an eye-related injury, small object on the eye, eyelid, eye, clear of tiny objects, eyelashes, sand, blinking, tearing, take these steps, tell the person not to rub the eye, wash hands, examining it, examine the eye, well-lighted area, to find the object, have the person look up, side to side, find the object, grasp the lower eyelid, gently pull down on it to look under the lower eyelid, to look under the upper lid, place a cotton-tipped swab on the outside, the upper lid, gently flip the lid over the cotton swab, object is on an eyelid, try to gently flush it out, water, does not work, try touching a second cotton-tipped swab, object to remove it, object is on the eye, try gently rinsing the eye, water, use an eye dropper positioned, above the outer corner, the eye, not touch the eye, the cotton swab, a scratchy feeling, minor discomfort, continue after removing eyelashes, tiny objects, a day, two, person continues to have discomfort, blurred vision, get medical help, object stuck, embedded in eye, leave the object in place, not try to remove the object, not touch it, apply any pressure to it, calm, reassure the person, wash hands, bandage both eyes, object is large, place a paper cup, cone over the injured eye, tape it in place, cover the uninjured eye, gauze, a clean cloth, object is small, cover both eyes, a clean cloth, sterile dressing, one eye is affected, covering both eyes, prevent eye movement, get medical help, chemicals, in the eye, flush, cool tap water, turn the person's head, injured eye, side, holding the eyelid open, allow running water, faucet to flush the eye, 15 minutes, eyes, chemicals, on other parts, have the victim take a shower, person is wearing contact lenses, lenses, did not flush out, running water, have the person try to remove the contacts, flushing procedure, continue to flush the eye, clean water, saline seeking urgent medical attention, after following the, above instructions, seek medical help, eye cuts, scratches, blows, eyeball has been injured, get medical help, gently apply cold compresses to reduce swelling, help stop any bleeding, not apply pressure to control bleeding, blood is pooling, in the eye, cover both, the person's eyes, a clean cloth, sterile dressing, get medical help, eyelid cuts, wash the eye, apply a thick layer of bacitracin, mupirocin ointment on the eyelid, place a patch over the eye, seek medical help, cut is bleeding, apply gentle pressure, a clean, dry cloth, bleeding subsides, rinse, water, cover, a clean dressing, place a cold compress on the dressing to reduce pain, swelling, not press, rub an injured eye, not remove contact lenses, rapid swelling is occurring, chemical injury, contacts, did not come out, the water flush, cannot get prompt medical help, not attempt to remove a foreign body that appears to be embedded in any part, the eye, get medical help, not use cotton swabs, tweezers, else on the eye, cotton swabs should only be used on the eyelid, not attempt to remove an embedded object, seek emergency medical care, appears to be any visible scratch, penetration of eyeball, chemical gets into eye, eye is painful, red, nausea accompanies the eye pain, have any trouble seeing, blurry vision, supervise children, teach them how to be safe, always wear protective eye wear, using power tools, hammers, striking tools, always wear protective eye wear, working, toxic chemicals, yanoff, m, duker, js, augsburger, jj, et al, eds, ophthalmology, elsevier, 1391-1396, auerbach ps, wilderness medicine, 4th ed, mosby, 2001.