Protecting your eyes during Deepavali

We all know how we can protect our eyes. However, there is a tendency to throw caution to wind during Diwali. Here is a reminder about the precautions.

How often are the eyes damaged due to fire cracker injuries?
Eyes are hit one in four of all fire cracker injuries. Rockets are the most dangerous ones- accounting for about 38% of eye injuries.
Why do we need to take precautions?
The extent of damage can vary from a trivial foreign body sensation to complete loss of sight. It can vary from infection to rupture of the eye due to the force with which the cracker or a stone hits the eye. ALL THESE CAN BE PREVENTED WITH PROPER PRECAUTIONS.
What are those precautions?

Always stay with the kids: Nearly 50% of injuries happen to kids under 15 years of age. We can prevent half of them if the parents keep an eye on kids all the time.
Do not ignite crackers in your hand: Be an example to your kids in bursting them safely. Keep the crackers at a higher level and burst. If you keep them on the ground, you have to get up and then run away. Then, the cracker may burst on the face.
Keep a safe distance: Ignite with a lengthy incense stick and keep the fuse quite long.
Bursting in an open area: Do not burst them in a crowded area or road. It is not convenient to run away. You can avoid injuries to others also.
Burst only one cracker at a time: And also, only one person should burst at a time.If kids are running around in different directions holding up the sparklers or incense stick, they may stick in the eyes of the other kid!
Keep a bucket of water handy: Do not approach a failed cracker; but throw water on it.
Do not ignite the powder only by peeling off the paper roll: The paper roll controls the force of explosion. You can get serious burns if the explosion is not controlled.
Wear cotton clothes: Synthetic clothes catch fire quickly.
Control the rocket: Launch from a narrow mouthed long bottle control the direction.
Goggles: Always wear goggles covered on the sides to protect your eyes.

First aid
Do not rub the eyes.
Removal of a dust particle: Pull the upper lid down and out and then close the eyes. This brushes away the particle from under the lid. If you do not get any relief, consult a specialist.
Burns: If the eyelids are burnt, wash thoroughly in clean water.
Bleeding: Consult a specialist immediately.
Consult a specialist: nearly 14% of need opinion of specialists. Do not self medicate.

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE DIWALI