FIELD AIDBuddy aid · 1 h to care
emergency

Eye trauma

Object in the eye, chemical, or globe cut

1 h to careBuddydelayed

Step 1 of 3 · now

Chemical: flood with water

Hold the eye open. Pour clean water from the inner corner out for 15–20 minutes. Remove contacts if they come out easily. Then cover and find a medic.

Use: Clean water / saline or Drinkable water — not in your kit

15:00
When this applies · do not
  • Something stuck in the eye
  • Chemical splash
  • Cut eyeball, peaked pupil, or they cannot see after a hit

Red flags

  • Chemical: wash immediately for 15–20 minutes before anything else.

Do not

  • Do not pull out an object stuck in the globe.
  • Do not put pressure on a cut eyeball.
  • Do not use ointment in a penetrating eye wound.

Field aid tool — not a diagnosis, not a medic, not your unit’s official protocol. When a trained medic or doctor is there, follow them.