If a bug gets into your eye, do you catch it or let it run away on its own?

I believe everyone will have this situation.

It's windy outside

If you are not careful, the sand will blind you.

If you are not careful while riding a bicycle on the road

Bugs will fly into your eyes.

As the saying goes

"Not a grain of sand in the eye"

Foreign objects in the eyes can not stand

what to do

Rub?

Don't rub your eyes at this time.

Otherwise there will be big problems

Some time ago

There is an old man in Wuhan

Rubbing eyes vigorously after a flying insect "hit" them

Causes severe corneal ulcer

In life,

If a bug hits your eye

What should we do?

OK! Don't panic!

Various problems of foreign matter entering the eye

The editor specially invited

Aier Eye Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University

Chen Xiangxi, deputy chief physician of cornea and ocular surface department

Popularize science for everyone

Foreign matter in the eye

In daily life, there are often some tiny objects that accidentally enter the eyes, such as dust, mosquitoes, debris, etc. These foreign objects are called foreign bodies. In ophthalmology, foreign bodies on the white of the eye are called conjunctival foreign bodies; on the black of the eye, they are called corneal foreign bodies.

The hazards of improper handling

When foreign objects enter the eyes, people will subconsciously rub them, which will only add fuel to the fire. At this time, remember not to rub your eyes, especially not "violently". If the foreign object is large or hard, rubbing the eyes can easily scratch the cornea or even embed the foreign object in the cornea, aggravating eye damage and affecting vision. If your hands are dirty, it may also cause corneal inflammation or even corneal ulcers.

Pay attention!!!

Highlight the key points!!!

See here for the correct disposal method!!!

Mosquitoes, dust, etc. entering the eyes

You can gently close your eyes, because stimulating tears will cause a large amount of secretion, allowing tears to flush out the foreign body, or use a large amount of eye drops to flush out the foreign body. If the above methods still cannot solve the problem, you should go to the hospital for further diagnosis and treatment to check whether there is any foreign body left and whether there is any damage to the eye tissue.

Shampoo, toner, etc. getting into eyes

Immediately find clean water (such as tap water, mineral water) on the scene, rinse your eyes with slowly flowing water for more than 5 minutes, and then go to the hospital for treatment.

Acidic, alkaline, organic chemicals, etc. entering the eyes

Immediately find clean water (such as tap water, mineral water) on the scene to rinse your eyes for more than 30 minutes. After rinsing, go to the hospital for treatment.

Metal, glass and other hard objects entering the eyes

Do not remove foreign objects on your own; seek medical attention immediately.

Special Tips

After removing the foreign body, it is best to observe the injured eye in a mirror. If there are obvious scars on the eyeball, you must go to a regular ophthalmologist as soon as possible. If there is no obvious trauma to the eyeball, but you still feel grinding or pain when blinking, as if there is still a foreign body, you should go to the hospital for further diagnosis and treatment.

In addition, if chemicals are splashed into your eyes, regardless of whether you feel well or not, you must go to a regular ophthalmologist for examination, assess the severity of the eye injury, and receive treatment as soon as possible.