The doctor told about the first steps when hot oil gets into the eye.

In any emergency conditions related to damage to the eyeball, the first medical aid is to rinse the eyeball with cold tap water, even if the water is not perfectly clean. Stanislav Ionov, Professor of the Department of Therapy at the Medical Faculty of the State University of Education, told about this on Monday, September 29.

According to the therapist, in such cases, when a drop of boiling oil flies off the pan and gets into the eye, you should immediately rinse it with a jet for 10 minutes. He advised that after that, an anti-inflammatory agent should be dropped into the eye and, if necessary, an analgesic should be taken, as well as a monocular bandage applied.

Ionov noted that the same first aid is provided when acid or alkali gets into the eye.

"And, of course, you should immediately contact an optometrist who will provide specialized care. If the lesion is large, hospitalization is possible. In this case, call an ambulance, which will take the patient to the ophthalmology department of the hospital," the professor said in a conversation with Lenta.Ru .

Professor, ophthalmologist of the highest category Tatiana Shilova earlier that day, in a conversation with NSN, said that computer work and prolonged interaction with digital devices, the use of contact lenses, as well as age and hormonal changes contribute to the development of dry eye syndrome.

To prevent this condition, the specialist recommended following the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look for 20 seconds at a distance of six meters and consciously blink five to six times. 360.ru .

On September 27, Khadizhat Suleymanova, an expert at the Vision Ophthalmological center, told RT that caffeine, which is found in energy drinks, causes a short-term increase in intraocular pressure (IOP).

On September 24, Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko said, speaking at the anniversary of the center, timed to coincide with the XVIII Russian National Ophthalmological Forum, that ophthalmology has received significant development in Russia, and the Helmholtz National Medical Research Center (NMRC) is making a huge contribution to it.

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