Eye Trauma

When Should I Worry?

Eye pain that has no apparent cause should always be a cause for concern. Glaucoma, which is the increase in eye pressure, causes this type of pain. When associated with vision loss, you can make this diagnostic approach that represents an absolute emergency in which it is necessary to seek help since the patient may lose their vision permanently. Migraine and sinusitis are diseases that are not typical of the eyes but are closely related and cause this symptom. I suffered from continuous migraines for a long time, and I can say that when eye pain is associated with headache, it is hopeless. It’s very difficult to find relief. My way of fighting it is by drinking black coffee and lying down in a very dark room with the right temperature. If the pain continues after 48 hours or after the migraine episode has passed, it is important to tell a specialist. It may not be an emergency that requires you to attend a care center, but it is good to have the advice of a professional.

Eye trauma is one of the main reasons for consulting ophthalmologists. It is not necessary for the blow to be directly to the eye to suffer an eye injury. A trauma to the skull has enough force to create a shock wave that mobilizes the eye structures. In any case, it is important to contact an ophthalmologist because eye trauma can lead to permanent blindness of the affected eye. Do not manipulate your eye by yourself. In the case of a penetrating trauma (i.e., an object entering the globe), it is recommended to wash with sufficient physiological solution and cover the eye with a patch to avoid infection until seen by the specialist. Do not try to remove the object by yourself. Ophthalmologists use magnifiers to observe all the elements and not cause further damage to your vision while taking out the object. They are also prepared in case a blood vessel bleeds or some other complication occurs. Bobjgalindo, Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Hard blows to the head can cause temporary vision loss due to blunt eye injury. This type of trauma may be associated with periorbital bruising, or black eye, which results from bleeding of the capillaries in the skin of the eyelids and face from the impact. Vision loss should be considered a major symptom. If you recover, you should know how long you did not have vision and how long it took you to recover it completely. This temporary state of blindness may be due to a traumatic detachment of the retina or a bruise in that area. In either case, it requires emergency care because it threatens normal vision.