title: Ophthalmic emergencies.
abstract: Ophthalmic emergencies are common presenting complaints in an emergency room. Most ophthalmic emergencies can be treated and stabilized until an ophthalmologist can be consulted. Most ocular emergencies involve loss of vision, compromised globe integrity, or severe ocular pain. Delay in treating true emergencies may result ina blind eye or loss of an eye. This article discusses the clinical signs,diagnosis, and treatment as well as the prognosis of some of the more common ophthalmic emergencies.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Service, Department of Clinical Studies, Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3900 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. dmandell@vet.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Deborah C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Mandell
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Holt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000662:veterinary; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*