Getting Sunblock Out of Your Eyes

If you have ever witnessed an unfortunate encounter between sunblock and eyes, you know firsthand how painful it can be. A real good rub in the eye can often result in burning that lasts for hours. It can take hours until the victim can feel comfortable enough to open his eyes, especially outside in the bright sun.

Needless to say rubbing sunscreen in your eyes is likely to cause a quick stop to a day by the pool in an instant. While the discomfort will probably last for a while, it is important to tend to it as soon as possible.

The most effective way to treat the condition is immediately flushing the eye out with running water for a while. This should flush the sunscreen out of the eye but it probably won't eliminate the stinging for a while. While it won't help to remove the sunscreen, applying cool, wet compresses to the eyes may have a soothing effect. Using eye drops such as ClearEyes may assist in cleaning out the eye, but they will cause burning.

After flushing, it is normal for vision to be somewhat blurry. If discomfort continues after a significant amount of time call your eye care professional.

Tips for Sunblock Safety

1. Never spray sunscreen straight on the face. Always apply first to the hands and rub into the face.
2. Don't let little children apply lotion on their own.
3. Keep lotion out of reach of children.
4. Never let small children rub in sunscreen. If they get sunscreen on their hands they may rub it in their eyes.
5. Do not apply sunblock too close to the eyes.
6. Wear large sunglasses to guard the eyes and the surrounding areas from UV rays.

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