The treatment for eye injuries depends on the severity of the injury.

Treatment for eye injuries may include:

• Cold compresses
• Eye irrigation
• Removal of the foreign body from the eye
• Irrigation of the eye
• Eye drops for pain
• Eye drops to dilate the pupil
• Antibiotic eye ointment
• Eye shield
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain
• Narcotic pain medication
• Surgery for eye foreign body:
• May be required to remove foreign bodies that enter the globe
• Tetanus immunization

For more information:

• Blowout fracture of the orbit treatment
• Corneal abrasion treatment
• Hyphema treatment
• Subconjunctival hemorrhage treatment
• Ruptured globe treatment
• Eye contusion treatment