Eye irrigation is used to wash out foreign particles or chemicals or to apply antiseptic solution.

• Use proper irrigation solution as prescribed by physician.
• Warm solution if required.
• Obtain all supplies needed:
• Gloves
• Basin
• Towel
• Syringe or bulb
• Normal saline or other prescribed sterile irrigation solution
• Put patient in sitting or lying position, with head tilted toward the affected eye.
• Place towel on patient’s shoulder.
• Have patient hold basin to catch fluid.
• Fill irrigation syringe or bulb with solution.
• Hold eye open and carefully direct the stream of irrigant from the inner to outer canthus of the affected eye, being careful not to touch the syringe to the eye.
• Repeat as needed.