A 22-year-old male was walking on the beach and had sand blown into his eyes. He complains of pain and decreased vision to his right eye. Treatment should include:
A. covering both eyes and transporting.
B. irrigating his right eye laterally.
C. irrigating both eyes simultaneously.
D. flushing his eye starting laterally.
Answer: B. irrigating his right eye laterally.
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