Ocular traumas and sudden vision changes require swift diagnosis and intervention to safeguard sight. Our ophthalmology team delivers specialized emergency care 24/7 to address pressing eye disorders. When every moment matters in saving vision, we rapidly deploy sight-saving treatments.
What constitutes an eye emergency?
Seek urgent assessment for signs like:
- Sudden loss or blurring of vision
- Flashes, floaters, curtains in the field of vision
- Pain or redness in or around the eyes
- Foreign body sensation or visible debris in the eyes
- Chemical burns to the eyes
- Injury from falls, accidents, or assaults
Rapid action maximizes the chance of reversing damage or restoring visual function after emergencies like retinal detachment, globe rupture, torn/detached retinas or corneas, chemical eye burns, hyphemas (bleeding inside the eye), and embedded foreign bodies in the eyes.
What to expect at our emergency eye clinic
Our dedicated ocular trauma center serves patients of all ages for the full range of eye emergencies including:
- Corneal abrasions, damage
- Chemical, heat, or radiation burns
- Blunt trauma, black eyes, fractures
- Lacerations, cuts, punctures (penetrating or perforating)
- Sudden vision loss, blurred vision
- Painful red eye or loss of vision
We utilize advanced diagnostic imaging like optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fluorescein angiography when assessing urgent eye issues. After determining the severity and cause of vision distress, we swiftly intervene to resolve the crisis and prevent lasting impairment. From emergency wound closure, antibiotic agents, eye patches and shields to correcting displaced lenses or lasering detached retinas, our arsenal of treatments prioritizes restoration and function. With follow-up care and rehabilitation, we support the best possible visual outcomes.
If you experience sudden, unexplained vision changes, eye pain, injury or irritation, immediately call our emergency hotline or proceed directly to our specialty eye hospital for 24-hour response service. Every moment matters when emergency care means the difference between lifelong vision impairment and restored sight.
