Looking after your eyes while carrying out DIY over the Bank Holiday

With a double bank holiday approaching soon, it can be difficult to think of something to keep you and the family occupied over the bumper 4 day weekends though it provides a handy opportunity for many of us seek to carry out all of the overdue DIY repairs around the house. But in some cases building that must have piece of flat pack furniture can end in disaster, as official statistics show that over 30,000 people are admitted into accident and emergency wards around the country over bank holiday weekends with DIY related injuries.

DIY Injuries varying from simple cuts, bruises or pulled muscles prove that the past time can be quite dangerous if adequate protection is not used. It can be even more life threatening if the injury involves any of your eyes, with the most common accident being a piece of dust, dirt or wood chipping getting caught in your eye.

A common recommendation given by opticians include making sure that every toolbox contains a pair of safety glasses, something that is usually overlooked when looking for the hammer or pneumatic drill. A pair of safety glasses or goggles can help not only prevent any injury or damage to your eyes, but also make sure that your vision is protected at all times.

DIY Eye care safety tips
If you’re planning on carrying out any DIY over the bank holiday period and happen to find yourself accidentally hurting your eyes, following these simple tips could not only save your eyes from any harm, but protect your vision as well.

• If you feel something has gotten beneath your eyelid, first and foremost, do not feel inclined to rub it! Try and lift your upper eyelid and move it downwards, as this usually causes tears to flow. By doing this, the excess tears will naturally wash out the object, and helping you get back to building the garden shed.
• If you suspect that something has gotten embedded into your eye, do not try and remove it without professional help. Visiting your local opticians or accident and emergency department and let the trained medical specialists help you clear any foreign object from your eye.
• If you suffer an accidental blow to the face or eye, a simple bag of frozen peas wrapped with a tea towel can provide a quick and simple cold compress and help with reducing the bruising around the area.
If you believe an old DIY injury is affecting your vision, an carried out by a trained optometrist can help identify whether you are in need of a pair of glasses to help correct your vision.