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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
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Subconjunctival haemorrhages
are
usually
spontaneous
bursting of the blood vessel but
can occur with ANY type of eye
trauma.
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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.
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