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Immediate threats
Vision-threatening triage
Open globe concern
Eye shield
Nothing by mouth if surgery possible
Avoid tonometry if open globe concern
Globe rupture red flags
Teardrop pupil
360 degree subconjunctival hemorrhage
Extruded uveal tissue
Retrobulbar hemorrhage risk
Proptosis
Tight eyelids
Decreased vision
Severe pain with nausea
High intraocular pressure concern
Early antiemetic strategy
Monitoring and goals
Clinical targets
Visual acuity as baseline marker
Each eye separately
Pin-hole if available
Intraocular pressure only if globe integrity assured
Target pressure plan set with ophthalmology
Lower threshold for intervention in sickle cell disease or trait
Head of bed elevation
30 to 45 degrees
Minimizes corneal endothelial exposure to blood
Early consultation and escalation
Ophthalmology involvement
Immediate consultation triggers
Total hyphema
Hyphema grade III or IV
Intraocular pressure elevation
Sickle cell disease or trait
Anticoagulant use
Co-injury escalation
Suspected orbital fracture
Suspected intraocular foreign body
Suspected retinal detachment
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