eye disorders
How To Irrigate the Eye and Do Eyelid Eversion
Eyelid eversion
After irrigation is complete, evert the upper eyelid, to ensure that there are no residual deposits in the superior conjunctiva. First, press gently on the superior part of the upper lid with a cotton-tipped applicator. Then, manually lift the upper lid margin, folding it backward over the applicator (ie, upward and backward toward the patient’s forehead). Hold the everted eyelid in place by placing the applicator over the everted conjunctiva. Particularly if a foreign body or bodies are suspected, expose the superior fornix by using double eyelid eversion (ie, first everting the eyelid and then inserting a swab under the everted eyelid and lifting it up until the fornix is visible). Sweep both the inferior and superior fornices to remove any visible particles as well as residual particles that cannot be seen. 