Emergency Eye Care Services in Florida

We Can Help Protect Your Vision

Your vision is precious, and an emergency can place it at risk. Eye emergencies can happen at any time, and it is important to know what to do. Swift action can help preserve your sight.

If you experience an eye emergency, visit Center For Sight as soon as possible. Our staff can assess the damage to your eye and determine the best course of action. If an emergency happens outside of office hours, visit your closest emergency room.

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What Qualifies as an Emergency?

It can be hard to know when you’re experiencing an eye emergency, but there are common symptoms to watch out for. Visit one of our locations or an emergency room if you experience any of the following:

Bleeding from the eyes
Extreme itchiness
Eye trauma
Foreign body in the eye
Discharge or crustiness
Bruising around the eye
Chemical splash
Scratches or cuts
Enlarged pupils
Eye pain or soreness

Handling an Eye Emergency

Emergencies can happen, so it is important to know what to do. In the case of certain emergencies, like chemical contact to the eye or a foreign object, damage can occur quickly. Avoid making unnecessary contact with your eye and visit one of our locations as soon as possible.

What to Avoid

In an emergency, you must avoid further damage to your eyes. Visiting a medical professional as soon as possible should be your priority. In the meantime, avoid the following:

Attempting to remove foreign objects
Putting medications or drops in your eyes
Using tweezers or other tools near the eye
Rubbing or applying pressure to your eyes

Know Where to Go During an Emergency

Contact us immediately if you have an eye-related emergency, and we will do our best to help you. Our team at Center For Sight has access to the latest technology to help preserve and protect your vision.

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Emergency Eye Care in Florida

We Can Help Protect Your Vision

What Qualifies as an Emergency?

Handling an Eye Emergency

What to Avoid

Know Where to Go During an Emergency

Our Locations

Services Offered

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