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Splashed naoh in eye this morning. very painful at first, now not so painful. vision is good and cornea normal; sclera is partly red. l eyelid mess up?
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Caution!: Sodium hydroxide is a very bad actor & may result in serious ocular complications. You may have only splashed your eyelids, because of the rather mild symptoms. The first thing to do is rinse your eyes with water for 30'. Have someone take you to the ER to evaluate your eyes asap.
Answered 1/25/2015
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ED: This is very caustic agent, and it can cause eye damage. It is encouraging that your sight is not affected, but please rinse your eye with water and go to the ED of your nearest hospital.
Answered 1/25/2015
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