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www.emedicinehealth.com when working with chemical which transfers the substance from the skin on the hands to the eyes and aerosol exposure such as hairspray and pepper spray. 2. Subconjunctival haemorrhage (bleeding) is generally painless and vision will not be affected, it include a red spot of blood on the sclera (the white part of the eye) due to the rupturing of a blood vessel on the surface of the eye. If trauma is not involved then it will resolve itself within a short period (usually around 10 days). Symptoms will be related to the type of injury, following is a brief overview of the types of injuries, their causes and some pictures, which are a good starting point for any triage: 1. Chemical burn will cause pain or intense burning, profuse tearing, eye redness, and swollen eyelids merckmanuals.com Winter2019 L.O.G.I.C Subconjunctival haemorrhages are usually spontaneous bursting of the blood vessel but can occur with ANY type of eye trauma. slideshare.net Chemical burns can occur in a number of ways but most commonly by splashing a liquid into the eye. Some are mild irritants such as soap, sunscreen etc which irritate the eye but do not do permanent damage. BUT strong acids or alkalis are highly caustic and can cause severe or even permanent damage to the eye. Other methods of sustaining a chemical burn to the eye include rubbing the eyes 3. Corneal abrasions symptoms will include pain, a sensation that something is in the eye, tearing, and sensitivity to light. medical- dictionary.thefreedictio nary.com 34