- A solution, medicated or nonmedicated, applied as a cleanser for the eyes.
- Informal. Actions or remarks intended to conceal the facts of a situation.
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eye·wash (ī'wŏsh', ī'wôsh') ![]() |
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A soothing solution for bathing or medicating the eye.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
Synonyms: eye-lotion, collyrium
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Eyewash is a fluid, commonly saline, used in the aid of rinsing of the eye. Eyewash may also describe the apparatus used to physically wash the eyes in the case that they may be contaminated by foreign materials or substances.
Eyewashes may be beneficial to those with sensitive eyes and can provide relief to the painful side effects of sensitivity.
OSHA refers to ANSI regulations, requiring buffered saline solutions instead of tap water, because tap water has disrupted the eye's protective epithelial layer and has caused damage to the corneal cells.
To clarify these requirements, OSHA refers to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z358.1, Standards for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment. The standard requires that an eyewash device be placed:
The ANSI standard also requires that the eyewash device:
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| Translations: Eyewash |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - øjendråber, øjenbadevand
Nederlands (Dutch)
ooglotion, onzin, misleidende verklaringen/ acties
Français (French)
n. - (Méd) collyre, (fig) poudre aux yeux, fadaises
Deutsch (German)
n. - Augenwasser, Gewäsch, Augenwischerei
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - στάχτη στα μάτια, κολλύριο
Italiano (Italian)
collirio, fandonie
Português (Portuguese)
n. - colírio (m) (Med.)
Русский (Russian)
вздор, чушь, глазная примочка
Español (Spanish)
n. - colirio, tonterías, disparates
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - ögonvatten
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
洗眼水, 无稽之谈
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 洗眼水, 無稽之談
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 目薬, ごまかし, 洗眼水
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) غسول للعين
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - תחליב לעיניים, הבלים, אחיזת-עיניים, הטעיה
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