November 23rd, 2007
Examples Of Eye Emergencies - What You Should Know
There are three different levels of eye emergencies, so the action you take will depend on what level of emergency you are facing. You need to assess the emergency quickly so that your action will be prompt and effective.
1. True eye emergencies – call for immediate treatment within seconds or minutes.
2. Urgent emergencies – need some sort of diagnosis and treatment within 1 or 2 hours.
3. Semi-urgent eye emergencies – require treatment within days or weeks
Examples of True Eye Emergencies