Eye Emergencies in Edwardsville

Eye Emergencies in Edwardsville

Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Don’t wait!

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Experiencing a stab of pain in your eye?

Sudden changes in vision? Images appearing faded, blurry or foggy?

Got chemicals or another foreign object or substance in your eye?

Come visit Edwardsville Vision Center for emergency eye care Our Edwardsville optometrists can help you preserve your vision and eye health.

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We understand that accidents happen.

Our optometrists know exactly what to do to help you through your eye care emergency.

Whether it’s a workplace accident, an at-home incident, or some other emergency requiring immediate attention, we’re here to help you preserve your eye health and sight!


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What To Do If You Have an Eye Emergency

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First things first. Don’t panic! Staying calm is the best way to help you think straight and help those around you to remain calm. Often, it’s not necessary to go to an emergency room for eye emergencies. In fact, the vast majority of people who go to the emergency room for eye care could have received treatment from their local optometrist instead.

If you’re unsure whether you’re experiencing an eye emergency, give us a call immediately! Delay may increase the risk of serious complications and may result in vision loss.

Until you see your eye doctor or seek urgent care, avoid the following:

  • Don’t try to remove an embedded object out of your eye
  • If your eye is injured, don't press on it or rub it
  • Dry cotton and sharp instruments such as tweezers should never be used on the eye.

Whether you've had a workplace accident or an at-home incident, our eye doctors are here to help


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Patient Reviews
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- Mar. 23, 2023
Very friendly staff and helpful.
- Mar. 13, 2023
Go every year, Luv this place. Dr. Is awesome and also all staff. Professional, friendly, helpful.... Always helps me choose best frames for my face. I gather 3 Frames I like and girls help with their opinion as to their choice for me. Always works out. Always satisfied with everything. I go there every year.
- Jan. 24, 2023
It was my first time there, the doctor was super nice and so were the rest of the people working the... re. No one pushed any purchases on me at the end, which was appreciated. I plan on coming back!
- Dec. 27, 2022
Worked great with kids!
- Oct. 25, 2022
I just brought my daughter to get her eyes checked today. Everyone was extremely nice!! The eye doc ... was incredible with my daughter and very patient with my almost 3 year old monster! I will be making my appointment next! Definitely an amazing place to get your eyes checked!
- Oct. 18, 2022
I have been going to Edwardsville Vision Center for 4 years and they have always been amazing !
- Sep. 30, 2022
Very friendly and fast service. Customer service is great I would recommend this place
- Sep. 25, 2022
Friendly staff! Very Professional! This is the only eyewear place I’ll go to!
- Sep. 22, 2022
Quick, convenient affordable. Nice and knowledgeable staff.
- Sep. 13, 2022
Great experience. Quickly in and out with exam. Parking leaves a little to be desired with the strip... mall having limited spaces available for many shops. But not the vision Centers fault.
- Jul. 22, 2022
Great place , wonderful staff .
- Jun. 14, 2022
All were very helpful and professional. Would recommend for your next eye exam!
- May. 11, 2022
I was looking for some place new who was friendly and experienced. I found just that when going to ... Edwardsville Vision Center!
- Feb. 15, 2022
Dr and staff are professional and friendly. Nice selection of frames.
- Jan. 23, 2022
Great service, very friendly!
- Dec. 27, 2021
Repeat customer, never a problem!
- Oct. 19, 2021
Super friendly staff. They were very helpful finding me the perfect frames too! Highly recommend.
- Sep. 14, 2021
This place is great. The staff are superstars.
- Jun. 25, 2021
I have been a patient here for several years now and I leave feeling taken care of every time. I alw... ays have many questions and can be very indecisive about things yet everyone shows so much patience. Dr. Carr is so informative and I learn something new from her every time I'm there. My husband and I went in for our annual check ups today and nearly the whole staff helped us pick out glasses we would be happy with and didn't rush us at all. They were all so fun and welcoming. Thank you to Dr. Natalie Carr and the staff for being so awesome!
- Jun. 14, 2021
My son is autistic and very hard to work with. Everyone there made it easy for him. He was still ner... vous but for the first time we didn’t get sent to STL for an eye exam!

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Eye Emergencies FAQs

What is considered an eye emergency?

Eye emergencies are anything that may cause permanent damage to your eyes or vision without timely intervention from an eye care professional.

The most common types of eye emergencies include:

  • A blow, poke or other trauma to the eye
  • Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes
  • Chemical spills in the eye
  • Foreign object embedded in the eye
  • Sudden appearance of light flashes or floaters
  • Contact lens lost in the eye
Does an eye infection require urgent care?

Symptoms of an eye infection typically include itching, burning, redness, crusty and watery eyes. See a Edwardsville eye doctor if your symptoms last over 4 days or if you experience intense pain, redness, blurred vision or light sensitivity.

What should I do if a foreign object enters my eye?

Most of the time, a person can easily remove debris from the eye by repeatedly blinking to get the debris out. If that doesn't work, you can wash your eye with saline (sterile salt water) to flush out any dust and dirt from your eye, or use streaming tap water.

However, to scratch your cornea while attempting to get an object out, which can cause further site-threatening complications.

So the best thing you can do in this kind of eye emergency is to get to your eye doctor in Edwardsville as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Edwardsville Vision Center in Edwardsville without delay!

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