Ophthalmic Associates
	Emergent or Urgent Eye Conditions
Home LARGE PRINT Doctors Staff Services: Cataract Glaucoma Cornea Orbit-Plastics Pediatric Glasses & Contacts   Prepare for Exam Refer a Patient Register @ O.A. Stretch Your Dollar Vision vs Medical? Surgical Preparation Consents   EMERGENCY?   INFORMATION: Vision and the Eye Eye Diseases Surgery and Laser Reference Links   Contact Employment Optical Location History of O.A.	If you think you are rapidly or dramatically losing your eyesight, contact the hospital emergency promptly! Chemical Splash or Burn: Rinse with LOTS of water or bland fluid- 10-15 minutes, then contact EMERGENCY Direct Blow to Eye: Check for fluid or blood leaking-dab gently. CHECK VISION (below). Blood may clear in 1-2 Hours. Puncture of Eye: Do NOT pull object out! dab fluid gently. Check VISION... Immobilize object with paper cup then to Emergency.               Flashes and Floaters: might be Retinal Detachment. Check Vision (below) especially Peripheral. If "curtain" in part, to Emergency. Painful Red Eye: Rinse if particle or splash in eye. Check Vision (below). Go to Emergency. Rapid swelling around the eye: Check Vision (below). Observe in mirror. Does eye Move or bulge? Allergy needing medication? To Emergency.                                                                   CHECK VISION: cover other eye. Can you detect light? Colors? Movement of hand in front of your face? Count fingers in front of face? Count fingers in entire peripheral vision- to left -to right - up and down? Can you read print? Refine with HOME ACUITY CHART.

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