When is something in a child’s eye an emergency?

Chemical splashes, high-velocity injuries (like a snapped elastic band or projectile), severe pain, vision changes, blood in the eye or difficulty moving the eye all warrant urgent assessment or 999; prompt irrigation is critical for chemicals.

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