Eye Emergencies

When to Seek Ophthalmologist (Specialist) Care

If you have a penetrating injury, a lid laceration or have experienced a chemical burn, proceed directly to your ophthalmologist’s (eye surgeon) office or to the hospital.

Contact our optometry practice for the following emergency conditions:

• Sudden loss of vision or visual field
• Recent onset eye pain with or without redness
• Flashes or floaters with vision loss
• Acute ocular trauma
• Foreign body
• Corneal abrasion
• Changes in Amsler Grid (for those with macular degeneration)
• Diabetic patients who see “red”
• Sudden onset photophobia (light sensitivity)
• Contact lens patients with pain or redness

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