What should you do if your child gets a cleaning product or chemical in their eye? Ryan Plamann, MD, pediatrician at Mile Bluff Medical Center, explains immediate steps and when to seek help. Learn to flush with lukewarm water right away (minor irritants 5–10 minutes, more dangerous exposures 30+ minutes), why alkaline agents like bleach or drain cleaner are especially harmful, when to call Poison Control (800‑222‑1222), and when an ER visit is appropriate.
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The Doc Is In: Eye Health
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Ryan Plamann, MD
As a pediatrician, Dr. Plamann enjoys taking care of children from birth through the teenage years. Seeing his young patients develop, grow, and learn through all stages of their young lives is very rewarding.
When providing care, Dr. Plamann treats every patient as individual. Coming down to the level of a child is key to helping them understand their care and keeping them calm in a potentially stressful environment. When children are younger, Dr. Plamann works with parents to determine the best course of treatment for their child.
As a father, Dr. Plamann thinks about how he would want his own children taken care of and gives his young patients and their families only the best in pediatric care.
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