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  • May 8, 2026 at 11:08 pm #27111 Reply
    omar_hassan
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    My eye suddenly hurts a lot. 😣 How do you know when eye pain is an emergency?

    Sudden eye pain: when to seek emergency care

    Do NOT do

    Red flag Action
    Sudden vision loss 🚨 Emergency
    Severe pain with nausea 🤢 Possible acute glaucoma, urgent
    Eye injury ⚠️ Seek care
    Foreign body stuck 🧱 Do not rub, get help
    • Do not press or rub
    • Do not remove stuck objects
    • Do not delay if vision changes

    When did you last seek urgent eye care? 🚑

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