Eye Emergencies Top 10
- Ischemic optic neuropathy: rule out giant-cell arteritis (GCA)
- Central retinal artery occlusion: rule out GCA and causes of emboli/thrombus
- Macula on rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
- Acute third nerve palsy: rule out intracranial aneurysm
- Corneal microbial keratitis: culture and treat with empiric antibiotics and follow closely
- Open globe injury: rule out intraocular foreign body
- Acute angle closure glaucoma
- Endophthalmitis
- Alkali injury: requires urgent and copious irrigation
- Orbital cellulitis
