Easing Children’s Anxiety at the Eye Clinic: A Parent’s Guide
A visit to the eye clinic can be an overwhelming experience for children. Here are some tips to ease children’s anxiety before and during their visit.
Whether it’s a scratch from a playful pet’s paw or an unexpected chemical splash in the kitchen, our eyes are highly sensitive and rather exposed. And because they are so important to our well-being, it’s great to have a plan of action.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through common eye injuries and the steps to take if it happens to you.
A scratch to the cornea can happen at any time – you could be playing with your pet, having a gardening session, or applying mascara. While most scratches are minor and will heal on their own, it’s still important to take care of your eye in the moment.
Here’s what you should do:
Chemicals near the eye can lead to some pretty serious situations – and they’re more common than you think. Cleaning solutions, cooking oils, solvents and paints can all make their way into the eye, causing discomfort, pain and potential damage. As always, it’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to eyes, so act fast.
Follow these steps:
Sharp objects and eyes just don’t mix! It might seem unlikely, but all it takes is a split-second slip of the hand. Say you’re slicing some vegetables for dinner, and in a moment of distraction, the knife veers off course. Or you’re working on a DIY project, and a piece of wood splinters, grazing your eye.
Here’s how to handle a cut like a pro:
Toddler tantrum, tennis ball mishap, walking into a door – it’s surprisingly easy to be hit in the eye. This type of injury can be painful, although it usually resolves on its own.
Here’s what you should do:
Even a small scratch or splash of the wrong substance can cause harm to our delicate eyes, so it’s important to be prepared for emergencies. Key takeaways: act quickly, follow our steps, and get help from the professionals if you’re even slightly concerned.
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A visit to the eye clinic can be an overwhelming experience for children. Here are some tips to ease children’s anxiety before and during their visit.
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