A patient has been splashed in the face with battery acid. He now complains of being unable to see anything and of severe burning to his face. You observe that he is holding both eyes tightly shut and has significant burns on his cheeks and eyelids. In this situation, the EMT would assess the eyes:

A) Prior to assessing the airway
B) After completing the primary assessment
C) After determining the patient's level of consciousness
D) Following implementation of spine motion restriction precautions

B) After completing the primary assessment