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	Eye Injuries
		If an eye injury is treated improperly, the result could be a loss in visual acuity or the permanent loss of sight in the affected eye.
		The eye is protected by the orbit; it is composed of the lower edge of the frontal bone of the skull, the maxilla, and the nasal bones.
		With exercise it is common to have a subconjunctival hemorrhage, or bleeding in the white of the eye.
	www.athleticadvisor.com /Injuries/Head_Back/Head/Eye_Inj.htm (1161 words)

	Eye Injuries
		Injuries to the eye are the most common preventable cause of blindness, so when in doubt, err on the side of caution and call your child's doctor for help.
		Tilt the child's head over a basin with the affected eye down and gently pull down the lower lid, encouraging the child to open his or her eyes as wide as possible.
		If the injury occurred during one of your child's routine activities such as a sport, follow up by investing in an ounce of prevention - protective goggles or unbreakable glasses are vitally important.
	kidshealth.org /parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/eye_injury.html (748 words)

	EYE INJURIES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		Injuries to the eyes are always dangerous due to the sensitivity of the structures.
		The edges of the eyes are redder than natural and there is biting, burning pains or a sensation as if there were sand in the eyes.
		EYES, Injuries - ACON., All-c., ARN., calc., calc-s., CALEN., Euphr., HAM., hep., HYPER., Led., sil., Staph., sulph., sul-ac., SYMPH.
	www.simillimum.com /FirstAid/TheFirstResponder/FirstAidin/EyeInjuries.html (1025 words)

	Eye Injuries: Types - Children's Hospital Boston
		Eye injuries are a common cause of loss of vision in children.
		Any injury to the eye of your child should be considered a medical emergency, and immediate medical care is necessary.
		Often, a younger child with an injury to the eye may need to be examined in the operating room under general anesthesia.
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site862/printerfriendlypageS862P0.html (1263 words)

	Sports Eye Injuries
		As symptoms of severe injury are not always obvious, it is crucial that all cases of eye trauma get a thorough eye examination from an ophthalmologist.
		The evaluation of sports-related eye injuries is the same as for other types of eye trauma.
		Today, the standard eye guard designed for use in sports such as racquetball, baseball and basketball is made of polycarbonate (plastic) and has closed lenses and sports frames.
	www.uic.edu /com/eye/LearningAboutVision/EyeFacts/SportsEyeInjuries.shtml (918 words)

	Eye Injuries
		Burns to the eye may be caused by chemicals, fumes, hot air or steam, sunlight, tanning lamps, electric hair curlers or dryers, or welding equipment.
		Eyes that are not protected by a mask can be burned by exposure to the high-intensity light of a welder's equipment (torch or arc).
		Injury may cause bleeding between the iris and cornea (hyphema), a change in the size or shape of the pupil, or damage to the structures inside the eyeball.
	www.bchealthguide.org /kbase/topic/symptom/eyein/overview.htm (702 words)

	Healthy Living Work Smart July 99 Eye - Injuries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		These commonly include contusions and fractures of bones that form the eye socket or orbit, contusions and lacerations of the eyelids, foreign bodies in the eye, and abrasion of the cornea or other injury to the eyeball.
		The symptoms are swelling, redness, tenderness, pain, bleeding or bruising in or around the eye and a change in vision.For trauma to the eyeball, it is vital to seek emergency treatment from a specialist.
		Eye injuries occur at the rate of 1,000 per dayt.
	www.health-alliance.com /contentarchive/July99/work.html (597 words)

	EYE INJURIES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		It is characterised by a bloodshot eye, irritation, and an urge to rub the eye.
		These are injuries that involve the penetration of the body of the eye, or involve severe blunt trauma to the eye.
		These injuries are characterised by blood in the eye, penetrating objects, disturbance of vision, protrusion of eye contents, and severe pain and spasms.
	www.parasolemt.com.au /Manual/eyeinjuries.asp (402 words)

	Medical Library Search
		Injuries to the eye are the most common preventable cause of blindness; so when in doubt, err on the side of caution and call for help.
		Cover both eyes (the unaffected eye must be covered to prevent movement of the affected eye).
		A visit to your doctor or an eye specialist may be required to rule out serious injury, particularly if you're not certain of the cause of the fl eye.
	www.medem.com /search/article_display.cfm?path=n:&mstr=/ZZZC6F7Q2AC.html&soc=AMA&srch_typ=NAV_SERCH (692 words)

	Eye injuries - foreign body in the eye
		A foreign body is an object in your eye that shouldn’t be there, such as a speck of dust, wood chip, metal shaving, insect or piece of glass.
		Your eye may be washed in saline (sterile salt water) to flush out any dust and dirt.
		Your eye is patched to allow it to rest and any scratches to heal.
	www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Eye_injuries_foreign_body_in_the_eye?Open (936 words)

	EYE INJURIES
		If this happens pour a glass of water into the child's eye or have him hold his eye under a gentle stream of water or immerse his eye in a pan of water.
		After irrigation, it's best to cover both eyes with a blindfold, for a few hours, as this slows eye movement, which may aggravate both the pain and the injury.
		Explain why you are covering his eyes and provide lots of emotional support; children frighten easily when their eyes are covered.
	www.askdrsears.com /html/10/T110242.asp (589 words)

	Pediatric Oncall- Eye Injuries in Children (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		Rarely if the injury is very forceful blood can get collected in the anterior chamber of the eye (hyphaema) or a vitreous hemorrhage can occur.
		In superficial injuries there may be corneal aberrations, which can be treated by antibiotic drops instillation and patching of the eye.
		Other structures of the eye like sclera, cornea lens etc. may also be affected, which have to be treated by surgery and IOL implantation.
	www.pediatriconcall.com /forpatients/CommonChild/eye_injuries.asp (281 words)

	Eye Injury
		When an injury to the eye occurs, prompt and correct treatment can often mean the difference between sight and blindness.
		Lift the upper lid over the lower lid allowing the eye lashes to brush whatever is in the eye off the inside of the upper lid.
		Never apply pressure to the injured eye or eyelid and be careful not to rub the eye.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/923883338.html (537 words)

	AllRefer Health - Eye Emergencies
		Eye emergencies include cuts, scratches, objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, and blunt injuries to the eye.
		Many eye problems that are not due to injury (such as a painful red eye) still need urgent medical attention.
		A chemical injury to the eye can be caused by a work-related accident or by common household products, such as cleaning solutions, garden chemicals, solvents, or many other types of chemicals.
	health.allrefer.com /health/eye-emergencies-info.html (557 words)

	Eye Injuries from Fireworks Too Common in Summer
		“Firework-related eye injuries are preventable injuries,” said Dennis Han, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology and Chief of Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Froedtert and Medical College Eye Institute.
		According to the United States Eye Injury Registry, approximately 12,000 Americans are treated in emergency departments annually for firework-related injuries, and approximately 2,000 of those injuries involve the eye.
		30% of the injuries that occurred last year involved burns to hands, wrists and arms, and 20% of injuries were to the eyes.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/1024078264.html (631 words)

	Eye Strain and Eye Injuries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		Discomfort from minor eye irritations (from smoke, pollutants, smog, or pollens), slight abrasions (from contact lenses, sand, or dirt), or bruising injuries can also often be relieved with homeopathy.
		If any eye has undergone a traumatic injury, or if any symptoms are unusual or distressing, see a physician right away.
		Injuries to the eyeball can be serious, and should always be examined by a doctor.
	www.fredmeyer.com /hn/Homeo/Eye_Strain_hm.htm (820 words)

	MedlinePlus: Eye Injuries
		Injuries to the Eye (Merck and Co., Inc.)
		Eye Injuries in Sports (American Academy of Family Physicians)
		The primary NIH organization for research on Eye Injuries is the National Eye Institute
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/eyeinjuries.html (294 words)

	Eye injuries - flash burns
		A flash burn is a painful inflammation of the cornea, which is the clear tissue that covers the front of the eye.
		Dressing - your eyes may be covered with a padded dressing to rest them and allow them to heal.
		Eye injuries - foreign body in the eye.
	www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Eye_injuries_flash_burns?OpenDocument (709 words)

	Teen Workers: Potential Eye Hazards
		For example while performing some types of cleaning jobs you may be exposed to potential eye injuries, and you may be required to wear eye protection.
		Eye protection may be necessary if you are working in environments that are hot, dusty, or if you are using chemicals.
		Employers must provide eye protection for you whenever you are exposed to potential eye injuries during your work, if work practice or engineering controls do not eliminate the risk of injury.
	www.osha.gov /SLTC/teenworkers/hazards_eye.html (160 words)

	Preventing Eye Injuries from Fireworks
		Eyes and head/face were the second most commonly injured parts of the body with an estimated 1,400 fireworks-related injuries of each type treated last year.
		And, half of the 700 injuries to children 5 years old and younger were from sparklers.
		The best defense against kids suffering severe eye injuries and burns is to not let kids play with any fireworks.
	www.preventblindness.org /safety/fireworksafety.html (633 words)

	Preventing Eye Injuries: at home, at school, and during sports - Kellogg Eye Center
		When an injury does occur, it is always best to have an ophthalmologist (eye physician and surgeon), examine the eye as soon as possible.
		Parents of a child with permanently reduced vision in one eye should carefully consider the risks of contact sports and injury to the good eye before allowing the child to participate.
		No adequate eye protection is available although thumbless gloves may reduce the number of eye injuries.
	www.kellogg.umich.edu /patientcare/conditions/eye.injuries.html (584 words)

	Eye Injuries in Sports -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		Common types of eye injuries are blunt trauma, penetrating injuries and radiation injury from sunlight.
		Radiation injuries are caused by exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun.
		Athletes with a serious eye injury should be examined by an ophthalmologist and return to play only if the doctor says it is safe.
	familydoctor.org /794.xml (654 words)

	BBC News \| HEALTH \| Paintballing 'causes eye injuries'
		Paintballers may only fake death when they have been "shot" - but the eye injuries they can suffer are far from imaginary.
		The journal Injury Prevention reports that the growing popularity of paintballing is leading to an increase in severe eye damage.
		Edmund McMahon-Turner, spokesman for Moorfields Eye Hospital, said cases of eye injuries caused by paintballing dealt with by the hospital were rare, but increasing.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/health/552535.stm (384 words)

	More On Eye Injuries
		The most common condition of the eye is inflammation of the tissue surrounding the eye (conjunctivitis).
		The most common indications of an injury to the eye are the lids being held tightly closed and tearing.
		A second eye medication may be necessary to relax these muscles during the initial stages of the injury.
	www.horsesense.ws /horsedoc/id332.htm (682 words)

	Eye injuries \| DoctorNDTV: Health Information on Eye injuries
		The eye is extremely sensitive, delicate and susceptible to infection, so all injuries are potentially serious.
		Injuries to the eye can be caused by chemical and heat burns, flash burn, any scratch-wound or a foreign body.
		A severe blow or hit to the eye area may cause bruises and internal bleeding.
	www.doctorndtv.com /topics/detailtopics.asp?id=411 (310 words)

	Eye Injury MD: First Aid for eye injury
		A fl eye or blurred vision can be a sign of damage inside the eye.
		Hold your head under a faucet or shower, or pour water gently into the eye from a container for at least fifteen minutes.
		The most effective treatment for eye injuries is prevention.
	www.eyeinjury.com /firstaid.html (327 words)

	Eye Injuries: Types - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston
		Household cleaning agents are a common cause of this type of injury.
		An ophthalmologist (physician who specializes in comprehensive eye care) may also examine your child for further evaluation of the eye.
		The foreign object may be in the conjunctiva (a thin membrane that covers the actual eye) or in the cornea (the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye).
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site862/mainpageS862P0.html (1270 words)

	Eye Injuries Twice as Common in Men
		July 20, 2005 -- Men are twice as likely to suffer an eye injury as women, and white men in their 20s face the greatest risk, according to a new study.
		Overall, nearly 2 million Americans were treated for eye injuries in emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, and private doctors' offices in 2001.
		More than half of all eye injuries were treated in emergency rooms, nearly 40% in doctors' offices, and the rest in inpatient or outpatient facilities.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/109/109098.htm (219 words)

	Virtual Pediatric Hospital: CQQA: Eye Injuries
		If both eyes are hurt or if chemicals got on other parts of the body, have the person take a cool shower.
		A fl eye is usually caused by a direct blow to the face, such as in a sports injury, an accident, or a fight.
		To help prevent eye injuries, wear protective glasses if you work in a job where dust, sand, etc. may get in the eyes (such as construction workers).
	www.virtualpediatrichospital.org /patients/cqqa/eyeinjuries.shtml (775 words)

	First Aid: Eye Injuries
		Floating objects in the eye which can be visualized may be flushed from the eye with water.
		An inverted paper cup covered with a bandage is appropriate for serious eye injuries while the victim is transported to the hospital.
		For chemical burns of the eye, wash the eye with copious amounts of water for 15 to 30 minutes.
	www.survival-center.com /firstaid/eye.htm (129 words)

	eye injuries -- eye injuries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		Eye injuries are common, especially impact injuries; that is, injuries caused by something striking the eye.
		Eye Injuries: Although you are not allowed to perform hazardous jobs, you may still need to wear personal protective equipment such as gloves and goggles depending upon your job.
		Injuries to the eye are the most common preventable cause of blindness, so when in doubt, err on...
	www.vaccident.com /eyeinjuries (3977 words)

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