Eye Emergencies in Providence

Eye Emergencies in Providence

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 Advanced Eye Care Associates for emergency eye care.

Our Providence 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. 05, 2024
Dr. Wanna and his crew are the best,! Always friendly and professional. Highly recommended!!!
- Feb. 28, 2024
Very friendly and professional
- Feb. 13, 2024
Always great seeing and visiting Advanced Eye Care… since I was 8 years old !
- Dec. 13, 2023
Doctor was very knowledgeable
- Nov. 08, 2023
Great facility. Very thorough?
- Nov. 03, 2023
I really like this vision center. My optometrist (Dr. Arias) is very knowledgeable and thorough, and... all the staff with whom I've interacted have been friendly and efficient.
- Oct. 11, 2023
Was easy to make appt. online; staff was great; nice selection of quality frames.
- Oct. 01, 2023
Who likes going to the eye doctor? I do! They do a great job. Dr. Sylvia is wonderful as is his s... taff.
- Sep. 27, 2023
Friendly, Prompt and Efficient.
- Sep. 19, 2023
Excellent
- Sep. 16, 2023
Amazing staff love my daughter...
- Jul. 25, 2023
Great staff. Kind, knowledge,timely doctors. Great eye glass selection and helpful, happy assistants... in the eye glass center. All question answered thoroughly. Highly recommend.
- Jun. 28, 2023
Efficient, top notch care. I feel very comfortable with everything that they do.
- Apr. 14, 2023
Very professional, friendly and kind staff. Dr. Cox is very thorough and easy to communicate with... .
- Apr. 11, 2023
Very nice and caring they show compassion!
- Mar. 14, 2023
I broke my glasses last night and they were able to take care of them with an extra frame I had in u... nder a half hour. They were quick convenient and kind. I highly recommend.I am extremely satisfied!
- Feb. 24, 2023
Excellent care and exam. Very professional and thorough.
- Jan. 29, 2023
I started using this facility several years ago and I have absolutely no complaints
- Jan. 04, 2023
Very kind staffs and super professional!
- Dec. 20, 2022
Very clean. Great staff.

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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 Providence 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 Providence as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Advanced Eye Care Associates in Providence without delay!

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