Ocular trauma and emergency eye care

Ocular trauma & emergency

Eye trauma can happen at work, at home, at school, or during sport and other recreational activities. Ninety per cent of all eye injuries can be prevented by using proper protective eyewear and taking sensible precautions.

Blunt trauma to an eye from a projectile object, such as a ball, can cause a wide range of damage: corneal abrasion, bleeding in the eye, fracture of the orbital bone, rupture of the eyeball and retinal detachment.

Foreign bodies can become lodged in the eye, especially during activities such as grinding metal. Violent injuries such as road traffic accidents can also drive foreign bodies into the eye.

Chemical injuries can be devastating and commonly happen in laboratories, or at home through accidental exposure. After a chemical injury, flush the affected eye or eyes with water immediately, then get to hospital straight away.

Serious burns are often the result of fireworks or other explosives used without appropriate supervision.

If you have an eye injury right now

1. For a chemical splash, flush the eye with clean water immediately and keep flushing on the way to hospital.
2. Do not rub the eye, and do not try to remove anything embedded in it.
3. Call us on +91 8121310131 and come in.

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