Vinegar is a weakly acidic substance that can damage the surface of the eye if it accidentally gets into the eye, and requires prompt first aid such as on-site cleaning and subsequent treatment such as surgery and medication in the hospital.
The treatment of vinegar and other acidic and alkaline substances accidentally getting into the eyes mainly includes on-site first aid and in-hospital treatment. First of all, it is necessary to flush the eyes with a large amount of water or saline at the nearest location, taking care that the pressure is not too high and that the conjunctival sacs and other parts of the eye are cleaned of any residuals.
After the first aid treatment at the scene, we should go to the nearest hospital in time to improve the follow-up treatment, if there is obvious eyelid ball adhesion and conjunctival corneal necrosis and so on, we need to clean up the relevant tissues or even corneal laminar transplantation and other surgeries, and we should be given tobramycin, levofloxacin and other medications under the guidance of the doctor’s advice to control the infection and other medications.
It is recommended that after the occurrence of ocular trauma chemical injury can be conditioned to carry out on-site first aid treatment, although timely and effective on-site treatment is essential, but may also be due to improper operation and other secondary injuries or aggravate eye injuries, we must consult a doctor in a timely manner for professional treatment.