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●​ Complications: Infection, vision loss, eye ulceration, corneal perforation, scarring. 9.​ Globe Rupture ●​ Description: Severe ocular emergency resulting from blunt or penetrating trauma, classified as posterior or anterior globe ruptures. ●​ Signs and Symptoms: Chemosis, decreased intraocular pressure, pain, conjunctival pigmentation, impaired eye movement, nausea, diplopia, tear-shaped pupil, vitreous hemorrhage. ●​ Interventions and Treatments: Patching the unaffected eye, pain management, corticosteroids, avoiding activities raising intraocular pressure, surgical intervention based on trauma location and severity, including enucleation. ●​ Complications: Enucleation, blindness. 10.​Hyphema ●​ Description: Bleeding into the anterior chamber of the eye between the cornea and iris, caused by various factors. ●​ Signs and Symptoms: Light sensitivity, pain, blurry vision, reddish tinge to the eye, vision loss. ●​ Interventions and Treatments: Managing intraocular pressure, pain relief, patching, surgical procedures to remove pooled blood and prevent corneal staining. ●​ Complications: Increased intraocular pressure, blindness. 11.​Retinal Detachment ●​ Description: Separation of the retina from its underlying support tissue, often resulting in permanent vision loss if not promptly treated. ●​ Signs and Symptoms: Flashing lights, floaters, veiling or curtain effects, photopsia, eye heaviness, central vision loss, distorted straight lines. ●​ Interventions and Treatments: Laser surgery, cryotherapy, vitrectomy, scleral buckle placement. ●​ Complications: Permanent, complete blindness. Oral Medical Emergencies 1.​ Dental Avulsions ●​ Description : Traumatic loss of a tooth or teeth.

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