Sand in the eye can be a painful experience that may lead to scratches on the eye (corneal abrasions) or an eye infection. A windy day or a sand-throwing incident at the beach can lead to sand in the eyes, and properly administering first aid is essential in order to lessen the chance of a serious eye injury or infection. When a foreign object enters the eye, profuse tearing results. Proper first aid for sand in the eye involves mimicking the natural tearing process by flushing the affected eye(s).
眼睛进沙是非常痛苦的，它会造成眼睛瘙痒（角膜擦伤）或眼部感染。一个刮风的日子或沙滩上一个飞沙事件都会造成眼睛进沙，为了减少眼睛伤害或眼睛感染的机率，必须采取适当的急救措施。当一个外物进入眼睛，就会不停流泪。恰当的眼睛急救方法是通过冲洗受感染的眼睛，模仿自然的流泪过程。
1 Wash your hands using antibacterial soap. Clean the inside of an eye cup or a plain drinking cup using antibacterial soap. Rinse very thoroughly to remove all traces of the soap.
1 用抗菌肥皂洗手。使用抗菌肥皂清洁眼杯或普通的饮水杯的内部。非常彻底地清洗，消除肥皂的所有痕迹。
2 Fill the eye cup (or drinking cup) to the brim with room-temperature water. Bottled water is ideal, but if this is not available, allows the tap to run for a full minute before filling the cup (to avoid using water containing particles as a result of sitting in the pipes for an extended period of time).
2 将眼杯（或水杯）装满室温的水。瓶装水是理想的，但是如果没有，装水前让水龙头先开一分钟（避免水管因长期堆积使饮用水中含有颗粒）。
3 Place the water-filled cup on a flat surface. Lower your face over the cup, immersing your affected eye inside the water.
3 将装满水的杯子放在一个平面上。把你的脸凑到杯子上，使受感染的眼睛在水中浸泡。
4 Blink your eye while it's immersed in the water to help flush away the sand particles. It usually takes 10 to 20 seconds of flushing to remove all sand particles, but you may flush the eyes for up to 15 minutes.
4 眼睛浸泡在水里时要眨眼帮助冲去眼睛中的沙子。通常需要10至20秒才能冲洗掉所有的沙子，但是你可能要冲洗15分钟以上。
5 Monitor for signs of eye infection for 48 hours after the sand is removed from your eyes. Any time a foreign object comes in contact with the eyes, there is a chance that an infection will develop. Signs of an infection include redness, swelling, pain/discomfort and eye discharge.
5 沙子从眼睛中去除之后48小时，要监控眼睛感染的症状。一旦有外物接触眼睛，就有可能会感染。眼睛感染的症状包括红、肿、疼痛/不适和眼睛有分泌物。
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