The Evolving Role of Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Emergencies: A Narrative Review

Ahmed Saad Al Zomia,1 Asma Sulaiman Hassan Alshahrani,2 Abdullrahman Saeed A Alshahrani,3 Mohammed Nasser M Alahmari,4 Saleh Saeed Al Jathnan Al Qahtani,5 Ahmad Mohammad Althawaby,1 Abdulrahman Ahmed Mohammed Asiri,6 Mazen Abdullah Al Qahtani,7 Suleiman Mohammed A Alburidy,8 Ahad Essa Mohammed Asiri1 1Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 2Emergency Medicine, Khamis Mushait General Hospital (KMGH), Abha, Saudi Arabia; 3College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 4King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 5College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia; 6Primary Health Care Center, Abha, Saudi Arabia; 7Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region (AFHSR), Abha, Saudi Arabia; 8Abha Psychiatric Hospital, Abha, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Ahmed Saad Al Zomia, General Physician, Abha Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia, Email [email protected]: In clinical practice, ocular emergencies provide a considerable challenge, typically necessitating prompt and precise diagnosis to avoid irreversible vision impairment. The accessibility, speed, and diagnostic capability of conventional imaging modalities are limited in specific situations, notwithstanding their effectiveness. In the management of ocular emergencies, ultrasound has become a revolutionary technology, providing real-time, non-invasive, and very precise diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities. The present narrative review examines the dynamic nature of ultrasonography in the management of ocular emergencies. It assesses the diagnostic precision, clinical use, therapeutic effectiveness, prospects, and the necessary training for healthcare practitioners. Through the synthesis of existing empirical data, this study emphasizes the capacity of ultrasound to improve patient outcomes and optimize emergency ophthalmic care.Keywords: ocular emergencies, ultrasound, diagnosis, treatment, clinical applications