What to do if shampoo gets into eyes

For the sake of personal hygiene, people wash their hair regularly. When washing your hair, you will definitely need shampoo. When using shampoo, you may accidentally get it into your eyes, causing pain. Currently on the market, there are many shampoos that are irritating to a certain extent. Therefore, whether it is to relieve pain or for the sake of eye health, when shampoo enters the eyes, reasonable measures must be taken to deal with it.

1. The harm of shampoo entering the eyes

Experts at Nanchang Pure Eye Hospital point out that if the shampoo you use is highly irritating and there is residue after rinsing, it may cause inflammation and affect your vision. It is recommended that you go to the ophthalmology department for further examination, such as vision test, slit lamp examination, etc., and then diagnose and treat according to your specific situation. If it is caused by inflammation, it is best to consult a doctor about how long you need to take the medicine and have a follow-up check at any time. The medicine may not have a significant effect when you first start using it, so it is not recommended that you stop taking the medicine on your own.

Most shampoos are alkaline. If it accidentally flows into or rubs into the eyes, it should be rinsed with plenty of water. If the symptoms do not disappear after treatment or the itching or pain worsens, you should seek medical attention immediately. If rinsed in time, and the eyes will secrete a lot of tears to dilute the "invading" shampoo, it usually does not affect vision.

2. What should I do if shampoo gets into my eyes?

It is harmful if shampoo gets into your eyes, so don't take it lightly. If your shampoo gets into your eyes and is not treated promptly, it may damage your eyes and cause eye inflammation. At this time, you need to seek medical attention and treatment in time. When shampoo gets into the eyes, what we need to do is rinse the eyes with running water in time, which can usually provide effective treatment.

3. How to avoid getting shampoo in children’s eyes?

To avoid getting shampoo in your child's eyes, just put a little water in the bathtub and let your child lie flat while you wash his or her hair.

Fill a large plastic bottle with water and let it sink into the bathtub. Use this plastic bottle as a pillow to wash your child's hair. You can also support your child's head with your hands.

Have your child hold his head up under the faucet and rinse quickly with water. You can also rinse him with a kettle.

You can put some colorful strips on the ceiling above the bathtub to attract his attention when he tilts his head back to rinse his hair. Change the colored strips on the ceiling regularly to avoid him getting bored of them.

Give your child a small towel and let him cover his face and eyes with it. You can also use a plastic sun hat brim or cut a brim out of cardboard to protect your child from the water and foam when washing his or her hair.