[2] Litmus paper is an easy way to rule out the diagnosis by verifying that the pH is within the normal range of 7.0—7.2.

[1] Large volumes of irrigation is the treatment of choice and should continue until the pH is 6–8.

[2] In the United States, chemical eye injuries most commonly occur among working-age adults.

[4] By individual year of age, 1- and 2-year-old children have the highest incidence of these injuries, with rates approximately 50% higher than the highest-risk adult group (25 years), and 13 times higher than the rate among 7-year-olds.

[4] Further research identified laundry detergent pods as a major source of injury among small children.