Many emergency eye conditions can and should be seen immediately in our office. Some conditions require a visit to the emergency room, while others are urgent, but not an emergency.
If your eyes have been exposed to hazardous chemicals:
Irrigate the eye immediately and thoroughly with a large volume of clean running water.
Proceed to your nearest emergency room.
If you are unable to drive safely or secure a ride, please call 911.
In-Office Emergency Conditions
The following conditions would be considered medical emergencies, and a patient experiencing these symptoms should be seen immediately in our office. Please call before your visit and notify our front desk staff of your condition.
Foreign bodies in the eye
New onset pain to the front of the eyes
Eye pain associated with nausea
Floaters of sudden increasing severity
Flashing lights of increasing magnitude
Double vision (second image of equal visibility)
Blow or injury to the eye
Sudden onset vision changes
Non-Emergency Conditions
The following conditions are not considered emergencies, but should be evaluated by a doctor. Please call our office to schedule an appointment. Please explain your symptoms to our staff so that you can receive priority scheduling.
Floaters near the edge of your visual field
Pinkeye (conjunctivitis)
Red, itchy eyes
Dry eyes
Schedule an Appointment
To make setting up your next eye exam even easier, we’ve added online appointment requests! Once you submit your information our staff will confirm your appointment within 24 hours.
