Equipment for Eye Irrigation and Eyelid Eversion Irrigating solution, eg, normal (0.9%) saline, Ringer's lactate, warmed when possible; several liters may be needed for prolonged irrigation IV tubing and IV pole Drainage basin and towels to collect irrigation fluid runoff Face / eye protection, gloves, and gown for operator (s) Local anesthetic (eg, 0.5% proparacaine eyedrops); sometimes for prolonged irrigation, 10 mL of 1% lidocaine is to be added to each liter of irrigation solution Expanded pH paper or pH test strips Gauze pads, eyelid retractors Cotton-tipped applicators (swabs) Scleral (irrigating) lens Additional Considerations for Eye Irrigation and Eyelid Eversion Patients exposed to chemicals may have other serious chemical burn injuries in addition to ocular burns.