Doctor & AssociatesOphthalmologists provided some advice on the need to use proper eye safety and
precautions for July 4th fireworks celebrations. The importance of
fireworks eye safety cannot be overemphasized considering that eye injuries are
the second most frequent injury seen in the emergency room each July 4th
weekend.
Common sense and good judgment
make it quite possible to reduce the risk of eye injury from fireworks
displays. First, regarding children and fireworks of any type-THEY DON’T GO
TOGETHER! To help kids avoid suffering severe eye injuries and burns is to not
let kids play with any fireworks. It is even better not to purchase, use or
store fireworks of any type. Protect yourself, your family and your friends by
avoiding fireworks personally. Attend only authorized public fireworks displays
conducted by licensed operators, but be aware that even professional displays
can be dangerous. However, if an eye accident does occur, there are a few
things you should know:
·
Do not rub the eye.
·
Do not attempt to rinse out the
eye. This can be even more damaging than rubbing.
·
Do not apply pressure to the
eye itself-but protecting the eye from further contact with any item, including
the person’s hand.
·
Do not stop for medicine!
Over-the-counter pain relievers will not do much to relieve pain. Aspirin
(should never be given to children) and ibuprofen can thin the blood,
increasing bleeding. Take the person to
the emergency room at once.
·
Do not apply ointments or
drops. They may not be sterile and may make the area around the eye slippery
and harder for the doctor to examine.
Once you are seen in the
emergency room please feel free to have them call Doctor & Associates at 203-227-4113 as we always have an
eye doctor “on call” to provide consultation and continued care for you.
If
you or someone you know has questions about fireworks eye safety and eye
injuries please
call Doctor
& Associates-203-227-4113, visit Doctor & Associates in
Fairfield County or facebook.com/doctorandassociates to schedule an
appointment.
Doctor & Associates is a
leading Fairfield County Connecticut eye care practice with offices at 129 Kings Highway North,
Westport, Connecticut 06880, 195 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897 and
148 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851.
