Can getting elbowed in the eye blind you?!
Question:
Can getting elbowed in the eye blind you?
Well I was playing some basketball today, and got elbowed in the eye pretty bad by accident. Its black now but I can still see, its just swolen. I was wondering if this will impact my vision?
Additional Details2 months ago
Well I don't want to go to the doc if its no big deal. The only thing he will do is charge me a couple hundred and tell me to take it easy. Its not badly swolen just kinda red and it kinds hurts when I blink, but I dont see any floaters or such.
Answers:
Unfortunately, that is a possibility. If you can, you should see an ophthalmologist after that type of injury. DEFINITELY go if you experience loss of vision, decreased vision, black spots, or a curtain or veil over the vision. Those are symptoms of a detached retina. It's likely that you are fine, but it doesn't hurt to check it out.