Patients who have been injured by welding light need to avoid rubbing the eyes, and can follow the doctor’s instructions to use drugs to promote corneal repair, such as recombinant human epidermal growth factor eye drops, etc., to promote the recovery of the condition and alleviate the discomfort of the eyes.
Welding light may burn the eyes, called electro-optical ophthalmia, resulting in damage to the corneal epithelium or even exfoliation, which may cause the patient to experience discomfort such as foreign body sensation, tingling sensation, photophobia, tearing, blurred vision, etc. The patient needs to be careful not to rub the eyes. At this time, patients need to pay attention to not rubbing the eyes, so as not to aggravate the damage, can close the eyes more rest, relieve discomfort.
Patients can also follow the doctor’s instructions to use drugs to promote corneal repair, such as recombinant human epidermal growth factor eye drops, recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor eye drops, etc., to promote the recovery of the condition.
It is recommended that patients whose eyes have been damaged by welding light should consult the hospital in time to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.