Ocular Emergencies
Ocular emergencies of the eyes
Ocular emergencies can occur at any time. Trauma to the eye such as foreign objects, chemical burns or even retinal detachment can be extremely painful and can be a threat to the long term functioning of the eye.
Closed Angle Glaucoma
Retinal Detachment
Orbital Fractures
Chemical Burns
CRAO
Closed Angle Glaucoma
Symptoms:
- pain
- halos around lights
- vision loss usually peripheral
- nausea
- red eye
- mid-dilated fixed pupil
Retinal Detachment
Symptoms:
- flashes of light
- “curtain” vision loss
See a Doctor ASAP
Orbital Fractures
Symptoms:
- diplopia/double vision
- impairment of eye movement
- eye disposition
See a Doctor ASAP
Chemical Burns
EMERGENCY: Every minute counts!
- Alkali: irrigate for 30 minutes with forced open lids.
- Acid: Irrigate for 15 minutes.
See a Doctor IMMEDIATELY!
CRAO (Central Retinal Artery Occlusion)
Symptoms: Sudden onset of severe monocular vision loss over seconds.
Cause: Ischemia due to emboli
Massage eyeball and breathe into paper bag. This aids to dislodge emboli while on your way to doctor.
See a Doctor IMMEDIATELY
Common Symptoms
We often dismiss common symptoms that we experience on a day to day basis. Migraines, twitching eyelids, tearing eyes and redness are just some of the common things experienced regularly by so many people.
Eye Disorders
The leading causes of blindness and low vision are primarily age-related eye diseases. Cataracts, Glaucoma and Astigmatism are just a few of these disorders that many patients suffer from. Other common eye disorders include amblyopia and strabismus.
Systemic Diseases and the Eyes
An ocular manifestation of a systemic disease is an eye condition that directly or indirectly results from a disease process in another part of the body. There are many diseases known to cause ocular or visual changes.
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