Did an object hit your eye at high speed? Note: This increases your risk of serious injury to your eye. Even if symptoms appear minor, your eye should be evaluated by a doctor.

Do you have a loss of vision that is more than mild blurring?

Do you have a piece of metal on the surface of your eye?

Do you have mild blurred vision that does not clear by blinking your eye?

Is your eye still painful or scratchy for 12 hours or longer after removing an object and using home treatment? Note: Put on dark glasses. Do not bandage or put pressure on the eye. Do not use any nonprescription eyedrops in the eye.

Are you unable to remove an object from the surface of your eye with home treatment measures?

Have you had pain in or around your eye, tearing, and swelling for longer than 30 minutes?

Do you have a feeling that something is in your eye (foreign body sensation) or a feeling of sand in your eye when you blink?

Have you had pain, redness, swelling, sensitivity to light, or a change in vision for 24 hours or longer after removing an object from your eye?Note: If you are not 100% better 24 hours after an object has been removed from your eye, an evaluation by a doctor is needed.

Have you been unable to remove a contact lens for 24 hours?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have diabetes?

Do you have a disease or take medicine that causes problems with your immune system?

Do you have pain in your eye?

Do you feel like you have something in your eye (foreign body sensation)?

Are your eyes very sensitive to light (photophobia)?

Do you have a yellow, green, bloody, or watery discharge from your eye?

Is redness of your eye or eyelids getting worse?

Do you have a gray or white sore on your eye?

Do you know or think you have a fever?

Do you have blurred or decreased vision?

Do you have a small to moderate amount of discharge after 24 hours of home treatment?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may need immediate care. Call your health professional now to discuss your symptoms and arrange for your care.

• Symptoms are likely to worsen without medical care.
• If you do not have a health professional, seek emergency care.
• Emergency transportation is not needed. However, if you are not able to travel safely either by driving yourself or having someone else drive you, call an ambulance.

You do not need to answer any of the other questions.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you need to call your health professional to discuss your symptoms and arrange for care.

• An appointment today is usually needed.
• Symptoms are unlikely to improve without medical care.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may wait to see if your symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or the specified time period). If symptoms improve, no appointment is needed.

• If symptoms do not improve after 24 hours (or the specified time period), an appointment within the next 24 hours is usually needed.
• If appropriate, try home treatment to relieve your symptoms.
• Check your symptoms in 24 hours, or sooner if there is any change.
• Call your health professional if symptoms get worse.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.