Chemical Burn

Chemicals or corrosive fluids splashed in the eye must be washed out quickly by holding the person's opened eye under a gentle flow of running water. Tilt the head toward the injured side so that the chemical is not washed into the uninjured eye. Keep the eyelids apart with your fingers. After ten minutes cover the eye with a pad and get the patient to a hospital.

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