A heavy blow may injure soft issues and bone around the eye. This can result in pressure on the eyeball and cause blurred or double vision, or even blindness.

1. FIRST AID FOR EYE INJURIES
The eye is a delicate structure that is easily damaged by a small foreign body. If a foreign
body scratches or scars the eye surface, the victim may lose some or all vision in the injured
eye.
A heavy blow may injure soft issues and bone around the eye. This can result in pressure on
the eyeball and cause blurred or double vision, or even blindness.
In a workplace where welding is undertaken a painful flash injury may occur unless personal
protective equipment is used correctly.
A chemical splash in the eye can cause permanent loss of vision and needs prompt first aid
and medical care.
FirstAid Process ForMinor eye conditions:
Step by step First Aid:

2. Step: 1
Removal of a foreign body
• Check whether the foreign material is visible on the white part of the eye.
• Ask the victim to blink several times to try to remove the foreign body by washing it out
with tears.
• If it can be seen, it may be able to be removed by gently using the soft corner of a moistened
tissue. Make one attempt only.
Note: If the object is not removed with one attempt, do not continue because of the risk of
scratching the eye surface and causing scarring.
If the foreign object cannot be seen clearly or is over the colored part of the eye, do not try to
remove it but manage the victim as for a serious eye injury.

3. Step: 2
If unsuccessful, the foreign body may be removed by gentle flushing of the affected eye
To know how to react for Major eye conditions read the First aid ehandbook.