{"id":1306,"date":"2020-04-30T09:55:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T09:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=1306"},"modified":"2021-08-10T21:22:52","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T21:22:52","slug":"children-and-eye-emergencies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-pediatric-eye-conditions\/a-guide-to-eye-infections\/children-and-eye-emergencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Children&#8217;s Eye Emergencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>What is an eye emergency?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>An eye emergency is any situation that poses a threat to a child\u2019s eye health or vision.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eye injuries account for over 1.5 million visits each year to the emergency room.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Children, from infancy to age 17, represent over 340,000 (22%) of all hospital admissions as a result of an eye injury.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An eye injury can be very painful and require emergency medical treatment.\u00a0 <strong>Contact your eye doctor or general physician immediately if your child experiences trauma to the eye or any of the listed signs below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Common eye injuries that require <\/b><b><i>immediate <\/i><\/b><b>medical attention<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Eye swelling or bruising <\/b>around the eye can result from an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/eye-care-for-children\/a-guide-to-eye-infections\/\">eye infection<\/a>, trauma to the eye, or significant allergic reactions. While you should immediately place an ice pack on your child\u2019s eye, you must also contact your eye doctor to examine the nature of any damage to the eye.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inflammation of the iris (traumatic iritis)<\/strong> can result from being hit in the eye, and can result in permanent vision loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bleeding inside the eye (hyphema)<\/strong> in the space between the cornea and iris can result from an orbital blowout fracture, when there is a break in the facial bones around the eye\u2014\u00a0 caused by a blow to the eye and face, such as from being punched, kicked, or hit by sports equipment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deep puncture wounds<\/strong> can result from a foreign object that has penetrated the eye, such as a piece of glass or metal.\u00a0 Any pieces of a foreign object must be removed from your child\u2019s eye to prevent serious eye damage and vision problems.<\/li>\n<li><b>Corneal abrasions (eye scratches) <\/b>can result from rubbing the eye while something is stuck inside, scratching the eye while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/guide-to-soft-contacts-lenses\/how-to-insert-and-remove-soft-contact-lenses\/\">inserting\/removing a contact lens<\/a>, or simply being poked in the eye. Bacteria and fungus can enter the eye through a scratch, especially if the object that caused the scratch was unclean, making the eye more susceptible to an infection. While a minor scratch might not seem to need immediate medical care, a visit to the eye doctor is still important to prevent an eye infection.<\/li>\n<li><b>Corneal lacerations <\/b>are a partial or complete <i>cut <\/i>through the cornea. Lacerations can result from rubbing your eye too hard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/common-contact-lens-problems\/contact-lenses-what-can-go-wrong\/\">wearing old contact lenses<\/a>, flying objects that strike the eye such as wood or metal, or even from a paper cut to the eye if enough force is used. Immediate medical attention is required and treatment usually involves surgery to remove any foreign objects.<\/li>\n<li><b>Chemical substance burns <\/b>can cause mild to severe problems, depending on the type of chemical. Acid chemicals can cause significant burning and redness. Alkali chemicals such as oven and toilet cleaners, can cause more serious damage, including blindness. Any chemical that splashes into the eyes needs immediate medical care to prevent loss of vision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Common signs of eye emergencies<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>If you notice ANY of these signs, please seek EMERGENCY medical attention:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sudden vision changes, in one or both eyes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appearance of blood on or inside the eye<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burning sensation around the eye<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign object stuck in the eye<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeing flashes of light<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New sensitivity to light<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sudden changes in pupil size<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floaters<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dark shadows blocking vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Bleeding on the surface of the eye (subconjunctival hemorrhages) <\/b>can occur when a blood vessel breaks and leaks fluid. The blood vessel, which is located between the white of the eye (sclera) and it\u2019s clear covering (conjunctiva), causes either part of the eye, or the entire eye to look red.<\/p>\n<p>While this appears very serious, it is fairly common, and does not cause any pain or damage to the eye. The eye will typically return to a normal appearance over the course of several weeks, without any treatment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Caution: Do not self-diagnose\u2014 any time blood is noticed on the eye, seek <em>urgent<\/em> medical attention.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Causes of eye injuries<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Children are vulnerable to eye injuries because they are involved in active play and sports on a regular basis\u2014 and most of the time, lack the essential awareness for injury prevention.<\/p>\n<p>Most eye injuries in children are are caused by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rough play<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head collisions<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact sports<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ball games<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projectiles<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fireworks<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharp points<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aerosols<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hot water burns<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Household chemicals<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accidents with tools or office supplies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">Contact an eye doctor<\/a> immediately if your child experiences trauma to the eye or any of the listed signs above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-pediatric-eye-conditions\/a-guide-to-eye-infections\/children-and-eye-emergencies\/top-5-pediatric-eye-emergencies\/\">Top 5 Pediatric Eye Emergencies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor for children near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>Are all toys safe for children?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>No.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2017, toy related injuries to the head, face, and eyes, caused up to 252,000 visits to the emergency room:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>69% were children ages 12 and under<\/li>\n<li>36% were children under five<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Common toy-related eye injuries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corneal abrasions<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corneal ulcers<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traumatic cataracts<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retinal detachment<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal eye bleeding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While a corneal abrasion can be a minor scratch to the eye, it can also be severe. The other common injuries can cause significant vision problems, even total loss of vision.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Which toys are dangerous?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Guns <\/b>that shoot any type of projectile, dart or \u201cmissile\u201d are popular toys, but buyers beware! Even if the gun shoots water or a soft foamy dart, most toy guns can shoot at a fast enough speed to cause real harm\u2014 even with water or a piece of foam.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sharp pointed objects<\/b> such as sticks, swords, sabers, wands, bayonets, fishing poles, etc. Even if made of soft material, any sharp point can still cause an eye injury.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Aerosols <\/b>contain chemicals that can cause irritation to the eye and even chemical burns! This \u201ctoy\u201d can also scratch the eye and cause eye infections.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Bright flashlights and laser pointers <\/b>contain a high light intensity that when used inappropriately, is dangerous enough to cause temporary or even permanent vision loss!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>How can you protect your child from an eye injury?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Many childhood eye emergencies can be prevented with appropriate care and planning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Consider these few basic rules to help lower your child\u2019s risk of an eye injury:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educate children about eye injury risks at school, home, and during play.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place any household chemicals and dangerous items such as scissors, staples, push pins, etc. out of your child\u2019s reach.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognize that the kitchen is a dangerous place for children\u2014 keep all dangerous objects such as hot water, knives, electrical appliances, heavy pots , etc. out of your child\u2019s reach.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supervise your child whenever possible and teach them the importance of wearing protective eyewear during certain activities.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inform older children about risky behaviors such as tobacco use and playing with fireworks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Preventing eye injuries during sports<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sports and leisure activities are the most common cause of pediatric eye injuries.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Less than 15 percent of children wear any form of eye protection when participating in activities that can cause eye injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Most sports-related eye injuries can be prevented through the use of protective eyewear such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/optical\/frames\/\">sports goggles, wrap-around polycarbonate lenses, or side shields.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You may have seen basketball players wearing these types of frames. Protective eyewear can be purchased with prescription lenses so children can see clearly while playing their favorite sport, without the risk of getting injured.<\/p>\n<p>Protective eyewear is essential for all sports such as hockey, basketball, football, soccer, baseball, tennis, and any other sport where the athlete is in motion. Regular eyeglass frames will not provide enough protection and can easily be damaged.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What should you do in an eye emergency?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Contact an eye doctor or family physician immediately.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Most doctors have emergency numbers that you can use after hours, or on weekends. If you cannot reach your doctor, go straight to the nearest emergency room.<\/p>\n<p><em>The earlier your child is seen by a medical professional, the higher their chances will be for optimal treatment results.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-pediatric-eye-conditions\/\">Guide to Pediatric Eye Conditions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>Schedule an appointment<\/b><\/a>\u00a0with an eye doctor for a comprehensive eye exam, and to discuss any questions you may have about treating your child\u2019s eye condition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is an eye emergency? An eye emergency is any situation that poses a threat to a child\u2019s eye health or vision. 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