Eyesight is one of our most important senses. Damage to an eye can be irreversible if not treated correctly as early as possible.

The following signs should make you suspect a penetrating eye injury:

1. Bleeding surrounding the eye, inside the eyeball, or coming from the eyeball
2. Obvious penetration of shrapnel or debris into the eyeball or eye socket
3. Protruding objects from the globe of the eyeball
4. Swelling or lacerations of the globe of the eyeball
5. Protrusion of the globe of the eyeball from the eye socket
6. Reduced vision and swelling of the eye area
7. Misshapen or distorted parts of the eye from normal