S504
- Stabilize impaled objects in place and cover other eye
- Cover penetrating eye injuries with metal eye patch—do not press on globe
- Irrigate chemicals or non-penetrating foreign matter from eye with copious amounts of water or normal saline
- Instill 2 drops of 0.5% proparacaine (Alcaine) or tetracaine into affected eye for pain (note it may sting initially, < 20 sec)
- Can repeat Alcaine in 20 min if necessary