What do you do if you get a cleaning spray or the oil from poison ivy in your eye? Maybe you accidentally got hydrogen peroxide or brake cleaner in your eye. Are you prepared? Read our full eye exposure first aid guide here.
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Visual: A dark blue screen with white text “IF CHEMICALS OR POISON GETS INTO THE EYES, RINSE THE EYES” appears next to a faucet. A man fills a cup with water.
AVO: If someone gets a potential poison in their eyes, rinse the eye with lukewarm, not hot or cold, water poured from a plastic cup.
Visual: The text changes to “HOLD THE CUP 2-3 INCHES AWAY FROM THE EYE AND POUR” as the man holds a cup of water up to his eye, trying to rinse it.
AVO: Hold the cup two to three inches away from the eye and pour. Do this for five minutes and have them blink as much as possible.
Visual: A white screen with black text “DO NOT FORCE THEIR EYELIDS OPEN.”
AVO: Do not force their eyelids open.
Visual: A dark blue screen with white text “CALL THE MISSOURI POISON CENTER RIGHT AWAY 1-800-222-1222” next to a hand dialing a phone, then the phrase changes to “HAVE THE PRODUCT WITH YOU IF POSSIBLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS” next to cleaning products. The man is then shown on the phone.
AVO: Call the Missouri Poison Center immediately and have the product they got into their eyes with you to answer any questions they may have.
Visual: The Missouri Poison Center logo along with the phrase “Free. Fast. Confidential. Open 24/7.” appears over a blurred image of the man talking on the phone.
AVO: The Poison Center experts will tell you what to do next.
