5. Surgical Complications from cataract surgery can be a relative emergency. On occasion, a portion of the cataract may dislodge during cataract surgery and slip into the vitreous. Patients usually do not see well and may have trouble with high intraocular pressure. Cause - variations in anatomy, surgical complications Concerns - the biggest medical concern is the high eye pressure, it … [Read more...]
“Top Ten” Eye Emergencies: Part 1
February 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Any vision loss can be scary. Sudden vision loss is even more frightening. There are really only a couple of "true" retinal eye emergencies. I've listed the "top ten," remember that there are many ways to define an emergency. All involve loss of vision, or at least a change in vision, and that alone probably qualifies as an "emergency." By the way, if you have sustained any of these … [Read more...]
