Please share an interesting fact about managing eye injuries.

Ignore: Sometimes corneal abrasions are treated by using a bandage contact lens.

Ignore: After an eye injury, make sure you protect your eye from further damage and see an eye doctor asap.

Ignore: Wear safety goggles with any construction, sport and gardening activities.

Ignore: There are very few "small" eye injuries. Get an ophthalmology evaluation ASAP and avoid OTC drops.

Ignore: If the injury is lye in the eye, immediattely flush it out with water; vinegar would be even better.

Ignore: When vision is reduced in one eye,depth perception is compromised,so be extra carful if you drive.

Ignore: 90 percent of eye injuries would be prevented by wearing appropriate safety eye protection.

Ignore: If you have an eye injury, you need to be evaluated right away. Time equals sight in many cases.

Ignore: Injury with liquids? Flush with lots of water. Any other type, cover your eye. Get checked ASAP.

Ignore: Alkali burns are more dangerous than acid eye burns and may need to be rinsed up to 12 hours.

Ignore: Tell your doctor of any itching and avoid eye rubbing.

Ignore: Most eye injuries can be successfully treated if seen in time by an Ophthalmologist managing trauma.

Ignore: Chemical injuries require immediate and copious flushing with fresh water or saline.

Eye injuries: After an eye injury have a comprehensive dilated eye examination with an ophthalmologist. For most chemical splashes immediately irrigate both eyes.