eye disorders
How To Irrigate the Eye and Do Eyelid Eversion
Equipment for Eye Irrigation and Eyelid Eversion
Irrigating solution, eg, normal (0.9%) saline, Ringer’s lactate, warmed when possible; several liters may be needed for prolonged irrigation IV tubing and IV pole Drainage basin and towels to collect irrigation fluid runoff Face/eye protection, gloves, and gown for operator(s) Local anesthetic (eg, 0.5%proparacaineeyedrops); sometimes for prolonged irrigation, 10 mL of 1%lidocaineis to be added to each liter of irrigation solution Expanded pH paper or pH test strips Gauze pads, eyelid retractors Cotton-tipped applicators (swabs) Scleral (irrigating) lens 