1. Treat Symptoms
- Apply ice to the area. Don't press on the eye.
- For pain, give acetaminophen (Tylenol). Don't give aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), because they can increase bleeding.
2. Get Medical Help
See a health care provider to make sure there is no further damage to the eye.
Call a health care provider immediately if:
- The person's vision is blurred, double, or lost in either eye.
- The person is in severe pain.
- You suspect a serious eye injury.
- There is drainage or bleeding on the white part of the eye or drainage from the eye.
- The eyeball or pupil looks abnormal.
- Skin around the eye is split or there is a cut on the eyelid.
3. Follow Up
- Continue icing the area several times a day for 1 or 2 days.
- After 1 or 2 days, apply warm compresses to the bruised area instead.
- Depending on the injury, the provider may prescribe eye drops and recommend follow up with an eye doctor.
SOURCES:
KidsHealth.org: "Eye Injuries."
Merck Manuals: "Blunt Injuries to the Eye."
Seattle Children's Hospital: "Eye Injury."
NYU Langone Medical Center: "Eye Contusion."
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