The eyecare first aid blog 748

A chemical splash to the eye can turn an ordinary workday, a kitchen cleanup, or a simple garage task into a race against the clock. The eye is one of the body’s most delicate surfaces, and it does not tolerate chemical exposure well. A few seconds can matter, especially when the substance is strongly acidic, alkaline, or irritating enough to damage the cornea before pain fully registers. What makes these incidents tricky is that the instinct to blink, rub, or panic can