Cornish First Aid

Here's one that you can try at home:

1)     Boil 1 litre of water and allow it to cool.  Add 1 tablespoon of boric acid which is available from chemists.

2)     Use a cotton wool ball or a clean flannel dipped in the water to gently rinse the eye.

3)     Brew some camomile tea bags which have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

4)     Place a moist tea bag on each closed eye for 10 minutes, every 2 hours.