DD1 was recently in the eye and ear with metal in her cornea, waiting room wasn't busy so wait wasn't long, a week later after an op to clean the rust out of it, we were back in eye and ear emergency with pain, it was flat out, she was triaged cat 1 which surprised me as there were many in pain, but after reading what Michelle wrote I'm guessing it was because they suspected either an infection or remnants of the metal and there was concern about permanent damage. I felt bad that we got seen so quickly, but very thankful!