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If you have an ocular urgency and you
cannot reach us,
please go to the
nearest emergency room and / or call 911. |
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We see eye emergencies every day and the majority of them can be diagnosed and even treated right on the spot. According to the severity and nature of your emergency, we will gladly make room on our schedule. |
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In some cases,
an injury may mean permanent loss of your vision!
We will also get you set up with the correct specialist should your eye
emergency warrant referral and
we will work on your behalf to get you in
ASAP.
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These services
may be covered by your Medical Insurance. |
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What is considered an eye emergency? |
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+ Flashes of light (twinkling,
iridescent, lightning bolt like flashes) |
+ Foreign body in eye |
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+ Floaters (grey or black spots,
strings, crescents, or curtain like feeling) |
+ A sudden loss of vision |
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+ Blunt force trauma to the eye |
+ Scratched eye |
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+ Pain in or around the eye |
+ Any redness |
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+ Injury |
+ Sudden blurry vision |
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