What to do after a child’s eye is burned by welding



Children’s eyes are burned by welding need to take cold water flushing, general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment to carry out appropriate treatment.

1. Cold water rinsing: After a child’s eyes are burned by welding, the first thing he needs to do is to leave the environment of the welding flash, use cold water to rinse his eyes, and then use an ice towel or an ice bag to apply ice to his eyes.

2. General treatment: the child should avoid using both hands to rub the eyes, so as not to cause infection, at the same time, pay attention to close the eyes to rest, do not use the eyes too much, let the eyes get enough rest.

3. Medication: Use antibiotic drops to prevent infection, such as levofloxacin eye drops, ofloxacin eye drops, and at the same time with the growth of corneal epithelium of the drug, such as recombinant human epidermal growth factor eye drops.

4. Surgery: If a child’s eyes are burned by welding, the rust residue in the welding sparks stays in the child’s cornea, forming a corneal foreign body, which needs to be removed through surgery.

Children’s eyes were welding burns, parents should take the child to the hospital in a timely manner, the above drugs should be applied under the guidance of a doctor, can not be used indiscriminately, so as not to cause adverse consequences.