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Eye Washes

Stop rubbing your eyes!

If you've got something in your eye, don't rub. Your tears will naturally act as a cleanser. But if an object such as dirt or sand is stubborn, you'll want to reach for eye wash and flush the culprit away. Eye washes can clear lots of irritating UFOs (unidentified flying objects) such as pollen, pollutants, and splashed swimming-pool chlorine from your eyes. The sterile saline solution also relieves mild pain, redness, and discomfort. Be careful, though. In the event of caustic or chemical burns, eyes must be flushed out immediately with large amounts of water or an eye wash, followed by immediate medical care.

Removing Irritants from Eyes

  • Eye washes contain no active drugs, only sterile water and inactive ingredients that have about the same saltiness and acidity as natural eye secretions.
  • An embedded particle that doesn't wash away easily must be removed by a qualified healthcare professional.
  • You should keep eye washes in first-aid and emergency kits at home and in the workplace.
  • Some eye-wash products come with eyecups or containers that aid in the instillation of liquid to the eye. Eyecups are generally discouraged because of the potential of contamination.

Irrigants

Irrigants are sterile salt solutions used to flush away debris like dirt, sand, and other contaminants from the eye. They also bathe the eye to relieve burning and itching caused by foreign objects.

Irrigants
Ingredient
Description
Saline?Saline solution is ideal, but plain water can substitute when nothing else is available. Don't use with contact lens solutions or any preparations containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Consult a physician if eye condition continues or worsens.
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