Friday, July 6, 2007

EMERGENCY


DEFINITION :
an emergency
is a situation which need urgent action poses an immediate risk to life, health, property or environment.so what is emergency in the eyes?? emergency that need immediate medical attention which threatens visual loss if not treated soon. SO not all cases eyes disease is included in emergency and supposed to go to emergency clinic. mild infection, contact lenses consultation, cataract, glasses is simple of unemergency cases that no need emergency action. Rupture globe, glaucoma with high iop, chemical injury is sample of emergency because if not treated soon will lead to visual loss.