Any physical or chemical wound to the eye. An untreated eye injury may lead to vision loss or blindness. Any injury to the eye needs to be examined by an ophthalmologist. They are fairly common, with more than 1 million cases per year in India.
It is always good to visit an ophthalmologist sooner than waiting until you experience any symptoms or suffer an eye injury, as eyes are an indicator for a variety of diseases, sometimes of a serious underlying problem like an infection or a vision-impairing condition. We advise you to visit an ophthalmologist if you begin to notice any of the following symptoms.
Red eye: The white part of the eye (Sclera) becomes red (bloodshot) due to inflamed blood vessels.
Pain: Mild to severe pain in and around the eye and sensitivity to touch and movement.
Swelling: Puffiness around the eyeball, eyelids, and in some cases swelling of the entire face.
Bruising: Discoloration of the eyeball and/or around the eye. Commonly known as a black eye. It is often accompanied by swelling and redness of the eye.
Photophobia: The eye becomes sensitive to light. Discomfort around bright lights.
Decreased vision clarity: Black or grey specks or strings (floaters) drift through the field of vision. Flashing lights consistently appear in the field of vision (flashes). Vision may become blurry or two images of one object (double vision) might be seen.
Irregular eye movement: Eye movement becomes restricted and may be painful. Eyes begin to move independently.
Irregularity in eye appearance: There is a noticeable difference in the size of the pupils or maybe unusually large or small. Both eyes may not point in the same direction at the same time and do not line up with one another.
Bleeding: Red or black spots in the eye. It is usually harmless and caused by a broken blood vessel.
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Accidents may occur anywhere at any time. Reach our emergency care experts and evaluate, diagnose and stabilize on the way.
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