First aid for a fishhook embedded in an eye
Do the following and then seek emergency care:
- Do not try to remove a fishhook from an eye, eyelid, or near an eye.
- Do not put pressure on the eye.
- Cover the eye and fishhook with a metal patch, a cup, or even a paper cup.
- Covering the eye prevents motion of the hook.
- Be very careful not to put pressure on the hook or the eye.
- If possible, cover the uninjured eye. The injured eye will move less if the uninjured eye is covered. This may prevent further damage to the injured eye.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: July 6, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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