Evaluation of an eye injury begins with a medical history and physical examination. This includes vision testing, examining the retina with an ophthalmoscope, and a slit lamp exam.

Physical findings in someone with an eye injury may include:

• Tenderness around the eye
• Swelling around the eye
• Bruising around the eye

Tests are usually not necessary, but may be used to determine severity of the injury to the eye itself.

Tests that may be used to evaluate eye injury include:

• Visual acuity
• X-ray of the orbit

Less commonly performed tests that may be used to evaluate eye injury include:

• CT scan of the orbits
• MRI scan of the brain and orbits

For more information:

• Blowout fracture of the orbit evaluation
• Corneal abrasion evaluation
• Hyphema evaluation
• Subconjunctival hemorrhage evaluation
• Ruptured globe evaluation
• Eye contusion evaluation