Beware Of Blindness Due To Chemical Reaction Of Fire Flower And Firecrackers During Eid

Illustration - Fireworks and firecrackers have the potential to cause blindness due to chemical reactions. (Special)

JAKARTA - Eye specialist dr. Faraby Martha reminded the public to be aware of blindness due to the chemical reaction of firecrackers and fireworks.

This was conveyed following the large number of celebrations of welcoming Eid which were filled with burning or lighting of various types of firecrackers, especially in the DKI Jakarta area.

"Hot, which reaches 1,000 degrees Celsius, powder powder, which is an explosives agent in mining and strong base chemicals, is equivalent to floor cleaners," Faraby told the press in Jakarta on Tuesday.

He continued, the chemical reaction of the firecracker burning could cause permanent eye damage to blindness.

"Clobes or eye balls, eye or facial burns, circumventing the front layer or eye cornea, severe eye inflammation, removing the retina or back membrane of the eye or bleeding of the eye sphere," Faraby said.

He asked the public not to play and watch firecrackers that are usually lit by housing or settlements.

"If you watch a professional show, make sure to keep a safe distance of at least 150 m from professional fireworks performances," he said, quoted by Antara.

Then, said Faraby, who practices at the Tamansari Regional General Hospital (RSUD), West Jakarta, did not touch firecrackers that had not or failed to detonate.

He also conveyed several steps that need to be taken if the eye organs have been exposed to chemical reactions burning firecrackers.

If exposed to firecrackers, eyes with clean water flow at least two liters and immediately seek treatment to a doctor in less than 30 minutes to the nearest health service. "If possible, go directly to a hospital that has an eye specialist," Faraby said.

There are several things that should not be done. The first is washing your eyes with unclean fluids.

Then don't rub or rub your eyes and don't press your eyes. "Don't apply your eyes other than the doctor prescribed and don't try to remove objects stuck in your eyes," Faraby said.