Fast action is necessary to prevent permanent damage to the eyes
Immediately lay the person down and pour cold water gently into the eye while holding the eyelids open.
Continue for at least 15 minutes and seek medical attention.
Contact Lenses If a person with eye injuries is wearing contact lenses, do NOT remove them although they may be washed out of the eye during the 15 minute water flush, often the lens will move about and should only be removed by a medical person.
Serious Injuries For serious eye injuries, ensure that the person does not rub their eye, cover the eye with a soft padding and take the person to hospital. NEVER try to remove foreign bodies from an eye.
First Aid Facilities According to New Zealand Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) a first aid kit and emergency treatment must be available in the work area and it is recommended that a self-activating eyewash should available.
