get immediate medical attention quickly and gently blot or brush away any chemical immediately flush the contaminated eye (s) with lukewarm gently flowing waste for at least 20-30 minutes while holding the eyelids open neutral saline solution may be used as soon as it is available do not interrupt flushing if necessary keep emergency vehicle waiting take care not to rinse contaminated water into the unaffected eye or onto the face if irritation persists repeat flushing quickly transport victim to emergency care facility