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- SECTION VII
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- EYE INJURIES
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- Be extremely careful and gentle when treating eye
- injuries.
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- Floating objects in the eye which can be visualized may
- be flushed from the eye with water. If the object cannot
- be removed in this manner, the victim should seek medical
- attention.
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- Never attempt to remove objects imbedded in the eye!
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- First Aid care for these injuries consists of bandaging
- BOTH eyes and seeking professional care promptly! An
- inverted paper cup covered with a bandage is appropriate
- for serious eye injuries while the victim is transported
- to the hospital.
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- For chemical burns of the eye, wash the eye with copious
- amounts of water for 15 to 30 minutes. Then wrap a
- bandage around both eyes and seek professional help.
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- Eyes are delicate and sight is precious! Prompt
- professional attention to eye injuries is required to
- preserve sight!
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