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Symptoms of an eye injury

An eye injury may occur at the same time as a facial injury. Symptoms that mean an eye injury may be more serious and require medical attention include:

An eye that does not move normally in all directions.
Double or blurred vision that is not cleared by blinking.
Pain in the eyeball itself or in or around the eye when you move your eye or blink.
Sudden loss of vision.
Blood in the white or coloured part (iris) of your eye.
Swelling of the eyeball.

Current as of: October 24, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

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Symptoms of an eye injury

An eye injury may occur at the same time as a facial injury. Symptoms that mean an eye injury may be more serious and require medical attention include:

An eye that does not move normally in all directions.
Double or blurred vision that is not cleared by blinking.
Pain in the eyeball itself or in or around the eye when you move your eye or blink.
Sudden loss of vision.
Blood in the white or coloured part (iris) of your eye.
Swelling of the eyeball.

Current as of: October 24, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

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Symptoms of an eye injury

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