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Do i go to the er fr an eye injury or an eye doctor?

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Dr. Keshav Narain answered

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Depends: If you have an ophthalmologist nearby who can see you, you will save a lot of time by going directly to that doctor. If you do not have access, then your local er is a good bet. If you need an ophthalmologist, they can usually call one. Depending on the severity of the injury, they will send you over to the eye doctor.

Answered 3/29/2013

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A member asked:

Do i go to the er fr an eye injury or an eye doctor?

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Dr. Keshav Narain answered

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