his eyes are very painful and it feels as if there's sand in it. Do you know of any first aid to relieve his pain and possibly save his eyes from permanent damage?
2007-03-16 06:37:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Get him into the ER as soon as possible! He could have little chunks of metal that flew off in the welding prosses in his eyes! That could scratch critical parts of his eyes and cause blindness! You dont want to try any at home remedies like eyedrops, just get him into the ER.
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2007-03-16 06:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by PR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem he's suffering from is like a sunburn to his eyes. He does need to go to the ER and have them looked at or your local eye doctor. There are drops he can get at the doctor that will numb the eyes and as he keeps them covered and rests them he should heal if he's not looked too long at the welding flash. He's learned a lesson the hard way and could've lost his sight all together. Wear the goggles or helmet when welding.
2007-03-16 06:57:21 · answer #2 · answered by swomedicineman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an entire shelter helmet, the automobile-darkening sort on your face and neck, to get the perfect view. Arm protection in the type of leather-based gloves, while you're doing countless welding. you may get a competent burn tan besides as spatter from a weld. Have some pliers or poly-grips reachable for moving warm metallic. countless G clamps, F clamps are rapid to apply, C clamp, sash clamp. Stainless cord brushes, the standard metallic ones rust and grimy the weld. a pair of area cutters for the filler cord to trim it before beginning. Welding curtain while you're in a workshop. circulate demanding out! GL>
2016-10-02 05:44:29 · answer #3 · answered by bachmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chances are pretty good that he has eyeburn. he really need to see an eye doctor. Some eye drops might sooth the pain, but only an opthamologist can tell how serious the damage is.
2007-03-16 06:50:02 · answer #4 · answered by Niklaus Pfirsig 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's suffering from what is know as "welder's flash" and sometimes they get it even when they wear their protective gear. He should call his eye doctor and get an appointment ASAP. If he has a regular eye doctor and explains what happens, they may be willing to call him in eye drops to help until he can be seen and evaluated. Good luck.
2007-03-16 13:58:59 · answer #5 · answered by Devaneymom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him to an ophthalmologist NOW and get his eyes seen to. There is nothing that will relieve the pain in the line of first aid.
2007-03-16 06:54:15 · answer #6 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to go to the hospital immediately to determine if anything is lodged in his eye and remove it, or at the very least to wash the eyes out very well. Not getting checked out could lead to permanent damage.
2007-03-16 06:41:37 · answer #7 · answered by marlie6211 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should go to the ER. If he gets an infection in his eyes he could have some serious problems. I wouldn't put anything over the counter in them. Definitely see a doctor right away.
2007-03-16 06:41:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I can think of at home is to use eye drops and sun glasses. A doctor might be able to save his vision- but I'm betting not all.
2007-03-16 06:42:04 · answer #9 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Emergency Room or call 911. Follow up with an eye specialist (M.D.)
2007-03-16 06:44:05 · answer #10 · answered by flashpoint145 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋