Bascom Palmer Eye Institute emergency is a unique experience for any resident, fellow, or even attending physician to experience. Due to its reputation and location in a densely populated area, there can easily be over a hundred visits every day. Its geographic location enables many patients to come to the ER literally moments after passing immigrations, some of whom have not had access to ophthalmic care for decades. My favorite cases, however, were from local young men who unfortunately had poor judgment.
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