Emergency Eye Care
Comprehensive Eye Care at West Broward Eyecare Associates
Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM–5:00PM
Friday 9:00 AM–4:00PM
Closed Saturday-Sunday
An eye emergency can happen to anyone at any time. The doctors at West Broward Eyecare can evaluate your condition, prescribe treatments and help you heal as fast as possible. Call or book an appointment online to get help with an eye emergency.
What is an Eye Emergency?
Some of the most common medical conditions that we evaluate and treat are infections, allergic reactions, styes (hordeolum), abrasion or cuts, and removal of foreign bodies in the eye. If you are experiencing any irregular symptoms that involve your eyes, you should contact us about emergency care. Some concerning symptoms include:
- Eye pain
- Severe Redness
- Discomfort, grittiness, irritation
- Sensitivity to light
- Mucous discharge
- Sudden loss of part or all of your vision (even temporarily)
- Onset or change of flashing lights or floaters
- Foreign body
- Chemicals in contact with your eyes
- Excessive tearing
- Injury to the eye
- Blunt injury to eye or head
Our office can often make same-day appointments in the case of ocular emergencies to best serve our patients.
Should I seek emergency care?
In certain cases, your injury, infection, or complication could lead to vision loss if not immediately addressed. When you come in close to the time of the injury or emergence of symptoms, the doctors can provide prompt evaluation, testing, and referral to outside care if necessary.