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Can Spraying Sunscreen In The Eyes In Error Lead To Blindness?

Posted on Fri, 6 Oct 2017

Question: you know the spray syunscreen i was spraying and some got in my eye can i become blind honestly it said to remove with water i put blink drops in and a bit of tap water should I go to baconm palmer not rubbing it the left eye but its red maybe irrated what should i do worry

still sting cause its irritated

I think throughout the day it will go away

Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
should improved if the eye was washed out enough

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Any foreign object or chemical that enters the eye should be washed out repeatedly for at least a few minutes.
You stated that you washed it out with tap water, which is fine. If you did this for 7 to 10 mins,( sometimes more is required, 15 to 20 mins).

If you did not wash it this length of time, then you may need to wash it for a longer period of time.

Once the eye has been washed well, the stinging or any symptoms of irritation, should resolve.

If there is no improvement within a few hours (1 to 2) or there is any worsening or any symptoms such as excess watering, pain, sensitivity to light, disturbed vision, then you should be seen

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (9 hours later)

i put the blink drop throughout the day was this hood thanks

i believe got baking soda in my eye sting as heck did not rub int but i put blink drops in it was like all red couldn't believe it the baking soda arm and hammer the roll on stick can i become bliind with this event should i worry a few minutes ago the pain subsited it was unbelievable it was the arm and hammer stick the deodorant should i take action immediately?

would this affect the retina thanks

the readiness went away is this a good sin but my eye feels irrupted feels sore should I go to the eye doctor tomorrow or tonight I can still see what do you say

annoyed you think its necessary

I mostly may go or wait tomorrow

It was all red could not open my eye just a bit very painful but eventually the redineas went away but now the eye is like sore u know when u have dood stuck for a while if goes down finally it's sore what do u think I should I do?? Can I go blind honestly I never rubbed it that's the first thing I did not do

Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
should be seen

Detailed Answer:
HI

You can go and be seen since it is sore. It would be best to be evaluated

Wishing you the best

If there is anything else ,can let me know

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (1 hour later)

Just doing that going

Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
good

Detailed Answer:
Great,

I hope that it everything works out

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (1 hour later)

I was sitting here and talking to the lady regarding my situation and all of a sudden this thing comes shooting out from something I believe from the themeter makeung my shoulder contacting my shoulder area in the skin don't know but it was my shoulder area I think it hit the shirt on my shoulder just don't know hiv test?? Honestly

I'm freaking out here

I honestly really don't know what should I do

Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
not would not be necessary

Detailed Answer:
An HIV test is not necessary

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (35 minutes later)

But what's that item

The item u see on the ground is it clear my shoulder hurts

Went to eye doc everything's fine irraetwd

Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
plastic object

Detailed Answer:
It appears to be plastic, not a sharp object that can inject or cut or scrape and therefore would not transmit any blood borne illnesses such as HIV

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (5 hours later)

Not needle??

Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
not according to the image seen

Detailed Answer:
not according to the image seen

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar