16. Eye Problems/Injuries - ABD

Question 1

SEVERE Eye Injuries

Answer 1

• Direct blow
• Eyeball cut open
• Eyeball leaking fluid (Traumatic)
• Flying object
  *Penetrating object

Question 2

MODERATE Eye Injuries

Answer 2

• Chemical burn
• Chemical in eye

Question 3

MINOR Eye Injuries

Answer 3

• Abrasion
  *Contact lens
• Small foreign object
• Welding (flash burn)

Question 4

MEDICAL Eye Problems

Answer 4

• Allergy
• Infection
• Tears

Question 5

Medical

Answer 5

An illness or other biological malady

Question 6

Trauma

Answer 6

Physical injury or wound caused by an external force through accident or violence

Question 7

Rule 1

Answer 7

For SEVERE eye injuries, no treatment should be given until emergency units arrive

Question 8

Rule 2

Answer 8

Severe thermal burns to the eye almost always affect the face or head and should be handled on Protocol 7

Question 9

Rule 3

Answer 9

Sudden, non-traumatic vision problems should be handled on Protocol 28

Question 10

Axiom 1

Answer 10

Flash burns form working with or near an arc-welding device are rarely serious and often present with a delayed onset of pain

Question 11

Axiom 2

Answer 11

Abrasions or scratches from small foreign objects or contact lenses are usually superficial but are very painful

Question 12

Axiom 3

Answer 12

Chemical injuries to the eye are usually not prehospital emergencies. In general, alkalis (lyes) are worse than acids. Immediate, continuous flushing with water is required

Question 13

Axiom 4

Answer 13

Major injuries caused by direct blows to the eye include orbital fractures, hyphema (Blood in front of iris), and retinal detachment. Penetrating wounds of the eyeball are considered very serious and require careful, gentle care.

Question 14

Axiom 5

Answer 14

It is important to distinguish simple tears, allergic watering, or infectious weeping (MEDICAL eye problems) from the more serious loss of vitreous humor resulting from laceration, puncture or rupture of the eyeball