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Hot Oil Splashed Into Right Eye, Corner Turned Red, No Pain. What I Should Do?
Hi, my helper was helping with the cooking yesterday and some hot oil splashed into her right eye. The corner of her right eye has turned red but she does not feel any pain. Any advice on what she should do? Should she see a doctor or apply some eye ointment purchased over the counter?
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It seems from the history that hot oil has splashed into eyes, since the eye has turned red it indicates that the oil has fallen into the eye. Depending on the site it can cause chemical conjunctivitis or corneal epithelial defect.
Since pain is absent it can be only chemical conjunctivitis and treatment is by antibiotic eye drops.
However it is better to consult eye doctor to rule out corneal involvement which requires treatment under strict supervision of ophthalmologist.
Thank you
It seems from the history that hot oil has splashed into eyes, since the eye has turned red it indicates that the oil has fallen into the eye. Depending on the site it can cause chemical conjunctivitis or corneal epithelial defect.
Since pain is absent it can be only chemical conjunctivitis and treatment is by antibiotic eye drops.
However it is better to consult eye doctor to rule out corneal involvement which requires treatment under strict supervision of ophthalmologist.
Thank you
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