Symptoms of an Emergency

Your vision is much too valuable to risk. Seek immediate medical attention if:

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• An object is embedded in your eye

• Your eye is very red or bloodshot

• You experience sudden vision loss

• You experience a sudden increase in floaters

• You see flashes of light

• You feel acute eye pain

• You notice thick, sticky yellow or whitish discharge

• You see black spots

• Your eye is swollen or sealed shut with discharge

• Your vision suddenly appears blurry

Emergency Eye First Aid