Procedure for eye irrigation to treat ocular chemical injury

Gwenhure, Tendai

Author Tendai Gwenhure is clinical educator, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This article has been double-blind peer reviewed

Nursing Times 116(2):p 46-48, February 2020.

Abstract

Chemical contamination of the eye can cause long-term damage and sight loss. This article describes the procedure for eye irrigation, which aims to remove contamination from the eye and limit long-term complications for the patient.