Eye Emergencies

Eye emergencies cover a range of incidents and conditions such as trauma, cuts, scratches, foreign objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, flashes/floaters, and blunt injuries to the eye or eyelid. Since the eye is easily damaged, serious complications can occur from an eye and without proper treatment, can lead to partial or permanent loss of vision.

Eye emergencies can happen suddenly and should never be ignored. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, contact our office immediately as we offer same day appointments. To protect your vision, prompt treatment is crucial.

Common Eye Emergencies We Treat

• Eye Infections  - Symptoms: redness, discharge/watering, pain, swelling, blurred vision, light sensitivity

• Foreign Objects in the Eye (metal, wood, dust, etc) - Symptoms: feeling of something stuck in the eye, tearing, pain, light sensitivity, redness

• New Floaters and/or Flashes - Symptoms: sudden onset of new floater(s), flashes in periphery, shadow or curtain over vision (possible retinal detachment).

• Corneal Abrasions (scratch on the ocular surface) - Symptoms: sharp pain, tearing, redness, severe sensitivity to light.

• Sudden Vision Changes - Symptoms: blurry or distorted vision, sudden loss of vision, new floaters or flashes of light.

• Dry Eye Flare-Ups - Symptoms: stinging, burning, fluctuations in vision, light sensitivity, feeling like something is in the eye.

• Red Eyes - Symptoms: range from painless to severe and can include irritation, burning, itching, watery, nauseating, light sensitivity, drooping eyelid

• Contact Lens–Related Complications - Symptoms: pain, redness, blurry vision, severe sensitivity to light, watery eyes, corneal irritation or infection.

• Eye Injuries (trauma, chemical exposure, etc) - Symptoms: severe pain, swelling, bleeding, or chemical burns.

• Severe Eye Pain or Headache Around the Eye - Symptoms: pressure-like sensations, deep pain, headaches/eyestrain, nauseating, possible sudden blurred vision

• Allergy Flare-Ups - Symptoms: itchy, watery, swollen eyes or eyelids that interfere with vision and comfort.

• Double Vision - Symptoms: seeing two overlapping images, difficulty focusing, dizziness, headaches.