Field training, how to protect eyes
The eyes are an important sensory organ. There are dense acupuncture points around the eyes, delicate skin around the eyes, and fine and complex eyeball structure. If you don't pay attention to protection, it is easy to cause eye damage.
Cao Xiaoli, deputy director of the ophthalmology department of the 901st Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force, reminded her comrades that field training should pay attention to eye protection, and made the following suggestions.
Strict operating specifications.
During the field training, the frequent operation of weapons, equipment and equipment, lasers, microwaves, and electromagnetic pulses may cause blunt contusions, sharp injuries, laser eye injuries, burns, and impact injuries.
During training, comrades must strengthen their awareness of protection, be familiar with the performance and use of weapons and equipment, and avoid unnecessary eye damage caused by operating errors and inadequate protection.
Especially in places where eye injuries are high, such as welding operations or chemical protection drills, it is necessary to standardize the wearing of gas masks, protective glasses and other equipment.
Pay attention to environmental hygiene.
The wild environment is relatively harsh. When officers and soldiers conduct field operations, pathogenic microorganisms can invade the eyes through hands, objects, water and other media, causing bacterial and viral infections, and causing conjunctivitis.
It is recommended that the comrades in the camp regularly disinfect the environment of the camp, and do a good job of disinfecting the canteen, camping shower car, and field toilets where bacteria and viruses are prone to breeding.
Develop good personal hygiene habits.
After touching sewage or dirt, or when being attacked by sand or dust, wash your hands in a timely manner, do not rub your eyes with dirty hands, and cut your nails frequently; if you come into contact with items that are contaminated with germs, wash your hands with soap or disinfectant immediately.
Master treatment skills.
If officers and soldiers accidentally cause mechanical eye injuries during field training, they can be dealt with separately.
If there is only bruising, bleeding in the whites of the eyes, apply cold immediately, and then apply hot after 48 hours, 2-3 times a day, 15 minutes each time, topical antibiotic eye drops to prevent secondary infections; if blurred vision, decreased vision, For symptoms such as bleeding in the eyes, seek medical attention in time; if there is a penetrating eye injury or ocular content prolapse, apply a bowl of suitable size to cover the injured eye and bandage, and send it to an emergency doctor.
Avoid bumps during transportation and ask the wounded to raise their heads to prevent the eye contents from coming out further.
If flying insects or foreign objects get into your eyes, your comrades can blink and turn their eyes frequently to let the foreign objects flow out with tears; when a comrade is around, you can ask the comrades to turn their upper eyelids to look for the foreign objects.
If you still have a foreign body sensation after the above treatment, you should consult a doctor in time and avoid rubbing your eyes.
If a comrade in arms develops a highly contagious eye disease, such as infectious conjunctivitis, he should report it in time, self-isolate, and use eye drops as prescribed by a doctor to prevent infection.
In addition, avoid eye fatigue.
When officers and soldiers perform high-intensity eye training such as working under strong light and aiming and shooting, they need a combination of work and rest. They can use the rest time to look into the distance, do eye exercises, or look at green vegetation to relax the eye muscles.
Choose glasses scientifically.
High-intensity exercise, accidental impact, etc. can easily cause lens fragmentation, loosening of screws, and frame breakage. It is recommended that comrades do not wear glasses unless necessary.
If you must wear it, you need to ensure that the size is appropriate, and choose a flexible and firm frame; choose a resin that is not easily broken; do not use lenses with scratches, stains, cracks, etc., so as not to cause vision loss.
Comrades who are used to wearing contact lenses should try their best to keep their fingers clean when taking contact lenses.
Ultraviolet rays are strong at high altitude, and eye diseases such as dry eye, conjunctivitis, corneal damage, cataract, etc. may occur under long-term exposure to ultraviolet rays.
Officers and soldiers may wear glasses as required when stationing on the plateau.
If officers and soldiers need to wear sunglasses during field operations, it is recommended to use polarized sunglasses with good effect.
Do not look directly at the sun or strong light while wearing sunglasses to avoid light damage to the macula of the eye.
Pay attention to diet.
Drying in the field will cause moisture on the eye surface to evaporate quickly.
Combatants can eat more foods that improve eyesight, supplement vitamins and moisture, such as animal liver, soy products, fish, Chinese cabbage, carrots, tomatoes and fresh fruits to prevent dry cornea, dry eyes, night blindness and other eye diseases.
Huang Xiaochun