Ocular trauma, according to Medscape, is a common presenting problem in the emergency department (ED) in the United States, and it is second only to cataracts as the most common cause of visual impairment. Each year, about 2.4 million eye injuries occur in the U.S., with more than 20,000 of those injuries occurring in the workplace, and 10%-20% of those resulting in temporary or permanent vision loss. FOREIGN BODIES IN THE EYE CHEMICAL EXPOSURE UV RADIATION EXPOSURE BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA CUT OR SCRATCH TO THE EYE