Emergency Eye Care

At Yorkville Eye Care, our team of highly trained Optometrists are prepared to handle any eye emergency that may arise in your daily life. We understand the importance of prompt and expert care when it comes to the health of your eyes. Rest assured that you are in capable hands with our dedicated professionals. If you find yourself in the midst of an eye emergency, such as red eyes or foreign objects in your eye, we highly recommend reaching out to us immediately for an urgent appointment. Don't ignore any signs of double vision, distorted vision, sudden flashes or floaters, abnormally blurry vision, or eye pain. Your well-being and ocular health are our top priority, so don't hesitate to give us a call.

Some of the eye related emergencies we treat are:

Eye infections like Red Eye (expanded blood vessels due to irritation or infection), Pink Eye (“conjunctivitis” causes redness and swelling of the mucous membrane lining the surface of the eye and eyelid)

Seasonal and perennial allergies (from pollen, perfume, dust, pet dander and many other common irritants)

Dry Eye Syndrome (lack of moisture, sometimes creating excessively teary eyes or constant need for lubricating eye drops), and contact lens issues (damaged or ill-fitting lens)

Foreign body removal or other physical eye injury

Eye flashes (typically caused by viterous gel shrinking, pulling on the retina) or “floaters” (black spots or strings in your field of vision) Suddenly seeing new floaters and/or repeated flashes could mean your retina has detached, a very serious condition that must be treated immediately to prevent blindness.

Any perceived loss of vision