Eye Problems, Noninjury: Check Your Symptoms

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Check Your Symptoms

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

If you have any of the following symptoms, evaluate those symptoms first.

• Possible eye infection: Go to the topic Pinkeye.
• An injury to the eye: Go to the topic Eye Injuries.
• A chemical, heat, or ultraviolet light burn: Go to the topic Burns to the Eye.
• An object in the eye: Go to the topic Objects in the Eye.
• A head injury: Go to the topic Head Injury, Age 4 and Older or Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger.
• Swelling of the eyelids not caused by an injury: Go to the topic Facial Problems, Non-injury.

Yes

Have you developed vision changes in one or both eyes?

Yes

Do you have pain in one or both eyes?

Yes

Do you have a new and painful sensitivity to light (photophobia)?

Yes

Do you have blood in one or both eyes?

Yes

Are one or both of your eyes not moving normally (ocular deviation)?

Yes

Do you have drainage from one or both eyes?

Yes

Do you have an eyelid problem?

Yes

Do you have new excessive tearing in one or both eyes?

Yes

Do you have a sore, ulcer, or grayish white spot on one or both eyes?

Yes

Are you having problems with your contact lenses?

Yes

Do you think that a medicine is causing your vision changes?

Yes

Have you had gradual changes in your eye problems or your vision?

If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.

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Last updated:	December 13, 2005
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Ian MacDonald, MDCM, FRCSC - Ophthalmology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Lila Havens