Ringer's Lactate for Welder's Flash Burns?

[Helper015]

Hello everyone.  I recently looked directly at a very bright and intense welding light.  I was rather close and I looked directly at it.  I was not wearing any eye protection, and the welder had no protective screen or curtain up (he was simply welding outside on a public sidewalk without any safeties and I was passing by and happened to look in that direction - it was not an industrial area or anything, so the light was just thrust in front of me with no warning).  I have had intense symptoms since then with my vision and eye pain.  I have a bag of Ringer's Lactate, and I was wondering if that would be safe in this case to drip into my eyes for a couple of minutes?  Any other suggestions on what I could possibly do?  It has already been a day, but I'm thinking the first couple days post injury are crucial.  Thank you for your answers.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Artificial tears would make more sense than Ringer's Lactate. If symptomatic in the morning get in to see an ophthalmologist or optometrist.

[Helper015]

Thank you for your answer.  I've been putting in artificial tears, so it's nice to hear that this was the correct course of action.  I'll see how things go and get in to see an ophthalmologist or optometrist as soon as possible.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Hope this finds you much improved.