Eye Emergencies in Southside

Eye Emergencies in Southside

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 A1A Family EyeCare for emergency eye care.

Our Southside 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!


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


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 Southside 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 Southside as soon as possible.

Patient Reviews
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- Nov. 26, 2024
Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
- Oct. 21, 2024
Dr. Joly is an excellent optometrist. I have been going to her for several years. I am very please... d with the care I receive from her. Racy was very helpful with selecting new frames.
- Oct. 18, 2024
Awesome!
- Oct. 12, 2024
Dr Joly is an amazing Dr. the staff if polite and willing to help
- Oct. 10, 2024
Great experience overall with kind staff! Dr. Folly was professional, kind and has a lot of experien... ce!
- Sep. 26, 2024
Awesome doctor and the staff was great too!
- Sep. 16, 2024
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK JOE FOR HIS SWIFT ATTENTION TO A REFUND I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET. I CALLED L... AST FRIDAY AND THE REFUND IS IN MY ACCOUNT. AGAIN THANK YOU JOE FOR YOU ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
- Sep. 14, 2024
Everyone in the office is super nice and professional. Nidia and Joe are very product and service kn... owledgeable. The doctor and assistants are awesome answering all my questions. The front desk staff are also courteous and friendly. They also have a nice selection of eyewear to choose from.
- Sep. 05, 2024
Everyone I interacted with was friendly & helpful.
- Aug. 20, 2024
Love the docs and staff. Always a great experience.
- Aug. 16, 2024
Love A1A Family Eyecare! Have been going to them for many years and everyone is professional and fr... iendly.
- Jul. 28, 2024
Our whole family loves Dr Joly. She is a fantastic doctor & is professional & takes he time to expla... in things in a way that is clear & easy to understand. We’ve trusted her with our vision for many years. She discovered an issue with my husband’s eye in its early stages & was able to direct our care to a specialist for treatment which saved his eyesight & she always checks it closely during his annual exam to make extra sure it stays gone. She really cares & we really appreciate that. Very nice office & front desk & eyeglasses specialist who helps pick the best frames as well. We reccomend A1A Family EyeCare 100%.
- Jul. 06, 2024
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Doctor was very polite and went over everything well with me
- Jul. 05, 2024
Since you enter you feel the kindness and profesional they are. All the nenbers of the office are sp... ecial and excellent. Thank you for help me and the rest of my family to look the world in better way.
- Jul. 04, 2024
The environment definitely feels family oriented. The staff were nice, polite, and very helpful. The... doctor was understanding, patient, knowledgeable and good with kids.
- Jun. 09, 2024
Great practice, everyone was very efficient, knowledgeable & thorough. I will be back.
- Jun. 02, 2024
Dr Horning is an excellent doctor. He is very thorough and answers all my questions. Also, very impo... rtant is I never wait long. The office staff are always friendly.
- May. 24, 2024
Fast, efficient and friendly. Been using A1A for years.
- May. 09, 2024
The Staff was courteous, friendly and helpful. I picked out my new glasses and received them in less... than 2 weeks! I love my new glasses and I would highly recommend A1A Family Eye Care to family and friends.
- Apr. 06, 2024
I've been a long time client of A1A Eyecare and I wouldnt trust my eyecare to anyone else.

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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting A1A Family EyeCare in Southside without delay!

(904) 992-9991