Learning objectives
At the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:
- Illustrate the step by step procedure for irrigating the eye.
- Explain the method of preparing the patient for the procedure.
- List the materials required to perform irrigation of the eye.
- Describe the purpose of irrigating the eye.
- Explain the medical meaning for irrigation
About this course
Irrigation is the process of washing out an organ or wound with a continuous flow of water or medication. In eye care, irrigation procedure is used to clean the eye using saline water to remove the foreign particles, ocular discharges, harmful chemicals from the eye.This lesson will provide the method of irrigating the eye.
