Eye Injuries

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Eye Injuries
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Eye Anatomy
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Vision Terms

• emmetropia
• myopia
• hypermetropia (hyperopia)
• photophobia
• diplopia
• presbyopia
• anisocoria

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Indications - Serious Eye Injuries

• blurred vision
• sharp stabbing or deep throbbing pain
• black eye (orbital hematoma)
• black specks on cornea
• numbness along lateral nose or cheek

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• indications (cont.)
• a cut or penetration of the eyelid or eyeball

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• indications (cont.)
• loss of any part of the normal visual field
• curtain falling, floating specks detached retina

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• indications (cont.)
• double vision (diplopia), enophthalmos

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• indications (cont.)
• an eye that does not move as completely as the
  opposite eye
• an eye protruding forward compared to the
  opposite eye (exophthalmos)

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• indications (cont.)
• object on the cornea (the layer covering the iris
  or pupil)

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• indications (cont.)
• an eye with abnormal pupil size or shape

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• indications (cont.)
• a layer of blood between the cornea and iris (in
  anterior chamber - hyphema)

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• indications (cont.)
• redness on the sclera (the white protective layer
  surrounding the eye) subconjunctival hematoma

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Tx. Serious Eye Injury

• care and treatment
• cover with a protective shield with no pressure
  on the eye
• refer as soon as possible
• be over cautious!!
• close opposite eye

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Other Eye Problems

• stye infection of ciliary gland or sebaceous
  gland
• corneal abrasions dirt or contact lenses
• iritis red eye caused by minor trauma
• pupillary sluggishness deformity
• conjunctivitis viral or bacterial infection of
  the conjunctiva
• watery discharge pink eye
• yellow or green - bacterial

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