• Wearing sunglasses may help reduce light sensitivity
• Avoid rubbing or touching your eye

Simple analgesics can be used after injury, most of which can be bought over the counter in shops, supermarkets or pharmacy’s. Examples are:

• Paracetamol
• Ibuprofen

You may have been prescribed an alternative pain killer, please refer to specific advice for that tablet if this is the case.

In most cases, you will not need to return for a further check-up. However, contact your GP or NHS 111 if:

• Your eyesight becomes more blurred over time, or
• The pain and redness are getting a lot worse.

 If you feel this is an emergency then go to your local Emergency Department