Emergency Eye Services

Emergency Eye Services

Emergency eye services address serious issues like severe pain, sudden vision loss, corneal abrasions, eye infections, eye injuries, chemical burns, and foreign objects in the eye. While some minor issues like pink eye don’t always require emergency care, persistent symptoms or significant trauma warrant immediate medical attention. We offer an after hours eye emergency messaging system through our main phone number. If your call is not returned within a reasonable amount of time, report to the nearest emergency room. 

When to Seek Emergency Eye Services

Contact an eye care provider or go to the emergency room if you experience:

Severe eye pain

Pupils become different sizes

Sudden changes: in vision, double vision, or complete loss of vision. 

Eye injuries: from trauma, a blow to the eye, or a foreign object. 

Eye infections: with symptoms like pain, redness, or discharge. 

Chemical burns or splashes . 

Corneal abrasions: (scratches on the eye) that cause pain, light sensitivity, and tearing. 

Flashes of light or increased “floaters”: in your vision, which can indicate retinal detachment.