1 in 4 ER Visits for Eye Problems Aren’t Emergencies

Pinkeye isn’t a medical emergency. Neither is a puffy eyelid. But a study done in February 2017 found that nearly one in four people who seek emergency care for eye problems have those mild conditions, and recommends ways to help those patients get the right level of care. The national study, led by University of… Continue reading 1 in 4 ER Visits for Eye Problems Aren’t Emergencies