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Eye Injuries - Emergencies
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Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- An object has punctured and penetrated the eye. Note : Do not bandage or put any pressure on the eye. If an object has penetrated the eyeball, hold the object in place to prevent further movement and injury to the eye.
- An eyeball is bulging out of its socket or looks abnormal after an injury.
- Sudden partial or complete vision loss has occurred in one or both eyes. Note: Treatment is needed within 90 minutes to save vision.
- Severe pain continues after 30 minutes of flushing a chemical from the eye.
- Your normal vision is limited to just one eye, and you have injured that eye.
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December 06, 2007
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