EYE INJURY

Irritant or Chemical in Eye

• Place student on their back.
• Tilt the head toward the injured side.
• With gloved hand hold the eyelid open.
• Slowly pour water or eyewash into the inner corner of the eye.
• Notify parents and school nurse.

• Place student on their back.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove any object that has entered the eye.
• Place a sterile dressing loosely, but securely, over eye.
• Close and cover the unaffected eye to keep dirt, fluid and blood from entering.
• Notify parents and school nurse.
• Call 911 or local emergency response team.