The Eye Trauma Service is a unique division of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. This service provides specialized care to patient who have suffered from severe and extensive eye injuries. The Trauma Service incorporates expertise of many subspecialty departments at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary to provide comprehensive care. It provides both acute treatment as well as long term post-trauma visual rehabilitation.
Eye injuries vary tremendously in severity.
There are some patients who will recover good vision and some will lose vision in the injured eye. Since each injury is different, the doctor needs to consider each patient individually, A detailed history of injury and examination will help the doctor in evaluating the extent of injury and potential for recovery of vision. Irrigate it first. Some work places have special eye wash stations, however, tap water can be used. Following copious irrigation, you should see an eye physician to assess the damage and make sure that there is no other material that needs to be removed.