Emergency Consultation

There are several possible situations that are clearly classified as emergencies. In some circumstances, your actions may already be critical to your child’s eye health.

Foreign bodies in the eye are one of the common emergencies in children. You can remove superficial foreign bodies with a clean cloth. If the foreign body is stuck or causes severe pain, you should leave the removal to the ophthalmologist. Trauma such as a blow to the eye should also be reviewed by an eye doctor. In the meantime, you can cover the eye, cool it if necessary and do not rub it under any circumstances. Especially in the case of open wounds, you must act immediately and visit an emergency ophthalmology practice to avoid severe inflammation or, in the worst case, loss of vision.

If your child’s eyes have come into contact with acids, alkalis, cleaning agents or other chemicals, the fastest possible action is required. Eye burns are very dangerous and are not always accompanied by pain. The affected eye must be rinsed immediately, ideally with cold, clear water or even a saline solution. Turn the head with the eye to be rinsed downward and let the water flow over the open eye. Afterwards, take your child to the ophthalmologist immediately.