Eye Complaints

In this EM Basic podcast episode, Steve Carroll discusses eye complaints commonly seen in the emergency department. The episode covers key aspects of assessing and managing eye-related issues, emphasizing the importance of visual acuity as a vital sign for the eye. Steve provides guidance on taking patient history, performing eye exams, and using tools like the iChart app and pinhole viewers. He also reviews critical interventions for chemical burns and details the diagnosis and treatment of common conditions such as corneal abrasions, subconjunctival hemorrhage, hyphema, and eye infections like conjunctivitis and herpes simplex. Additionally, the podcast addresses conditions more prevalent in older patients, including acute angle glaucoma and retinal artery/vein occlusion, and concludes with a bonus section on performing a lateral canthotomy for retrobulbar hematoma.