A member asked:

I had an accident where a car battery exploded in my face causing battery fluids to get inside my eyes. any advice?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Irrigate: You need to be irrigating the acid out of your eyes now. Cool water for at least 10 minutes, then go to urgent care/ eyedr / er for exam and ph testing.

Dr Conrad and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/25/2013

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Irrigation: You should immediately irrigate your eyes with water or any non-toxic fluid, then go to the nearest emergency room for a follow up. They most likely will ask an ophthalmologist to see you the same day for a more thorough examination. Regardless you need to immediately irrigate, irrigate and irrigate your eyes!

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Answered 10/4/2016

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A member asked:

I had an accident where a car battery exploded in my face causing battery fluids to get inside my eyes. any advice?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Donald Alves answered

Dr Conrad and another doctor agreed

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Dr Conrad and another doctor agreed

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