First aid by symptoms mobile
Eye Wounds
What to do
– Pain
– Bleeding
– Difficulty in seeing
What to do
– Get the casualty to lie on their back and keep their eyes as still as possible.
– Cover the injured eye with a sterile dressing then secure with a bandage, covering both eyes to stop them moving the injured eye.
– Ensure the casualty is taken to the hospital.
IMPORTANT
– Never try to remove an embedded foreign body.
