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!


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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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- Sep. 20, 2023
Dr horning is 👍 great.
- Sep. 13, 2023
Everyone is always friendly and knowledgeable. I had a stroke and my vision has suffered so I took t... he classes and they helped. Plus Dr. Horning is always wonderful. Very thankful for my experience.
- Sep. 03, 2023
Awesome service! Doctors are component and staff was super helpful 🙂
- Aug. 21, 2023
Both Dr Horning and office staff were friendly, kind, engaging knowledgable, efficient, and very he... lpful. Really impressive!
- Aug. 11, 2023
Front desk staff, Abbie (sp?) and Dr. Joly were just amazing! Love this office.
- Jun. 25, 2023
Best eye care facility ever. I have been going here for years and they are always very vigilant abou... t my eye health due to medical issues.
- Jun. 19, 2023
Dr Horning is an exceptional provider and his staff is great too!
- Jun. 15, 2023
Kids with disabilities are treated with kindness and respect!
- May. 25, 2023
This place is great! I know I’m not the easiest to please when it comes to glasses and contacts bu... t every time I go, everyone there is patient and kind. The front staff took the time to figure out and check my insurance when I had no information with me and no idea where it was through. They were able find it and save me hundreds of dollars. The tech who took me in for the prelim testing was kind and funny and patient with my eye “issues” (I hate things close to my eyes) and was able to successfully perform all duties without me hyperventilating. lol Dr mattox was very nice and took the time to talk about my past script and my new script and was able to answer all my questions regarding contacts . She was the first to find some where I could actually see out of instead of blaming my condition. I didn’t purchase glasses this last visit simply because my prescription didn’t change enough to warrant the cost. I’ve bought glasses from them before (during COVID) and ended up not liking how they looked once the mask was off and they were nice enough to let me swap them out. A complete redo without a hassle. I Highly recommend the office.
- May. 12, 2023
I love everything and everyone at A1A Family EyeCare! I recommend them to everyone!
- Apr. 21, 2023
Great care I grace this provider a 10 +
- Apr. 11, 2023
Dr. Brown is always great but recently, she went above and beyond when I had an issue. Hard to find ... that these days!!
- Mar. 18, 2023
Good and attentive staff . Dr. Horning is a good doctor.
- Mar. 13, 2023
Dr. Horning is skilled, thorough, patient, and polite. Highly recommend.
- Nov. 11, 2021
I came in and was seen before I could even finish the intake paper work! The service was extremely f... ast and the staff was so friendly.
- Mar. 29, 2021
Outstanding service in a beautiful setting. The staff and Doctor were professional and polite. This ... was my first eye exam in more years than i care to share. My outcome was great and I credit everyone for making me feel like i mattered. The visit, frames and lenses were easily affordable. I highly recommend A1A Family Eyecare and VSP vision insurance.
- Dec. 30, 2020
Excellent customer service. And variety of products. Nice prices.
- Mar. 13, 2020
Great facilities and staff.
- Jan. 24, 2020
The staff is great and the office is very clean. Anna at the front desk is always very friendly and... upbeat. You never have to wait and the doctor spends plenty of time with you.
- Nov. 10, 2018
Great experience. Love these folks!

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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 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.


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Have an eye emergency?

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

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