Protecting Your Eyes & Vision
Quick and effective care is crucial to protecting your vision when an eye emergency occurs. At Daniel Island Eye Care, we provide prompt and professional emergency eye care services during our regular hours to address a wide range of urgent eye conditions.
Call us for an emergency appointment. If we’re unavailable, head to your nearest emergency room.
What Is an Eye Emergency?
Eye emergencies can happen unexpectedly and range from minor irritations to serious conditions threatening your vision. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following:
- Chemical exposure
- Flashes of light
- Floating spots
- Scratches to the eye surface
- Severe allergic reaction
- Infection of the eye or ocular region
- Sudden vision loss
What You Can Do During an Eye Emergency
Finding an emergency care center is the priority for treating an eye injury or emergency condition. Never attempt treatment or repair without the direct guidance of a health professional.
If immediate help isn’t available, you can take some precautions and steps to help prevent further injury and improve your treatment odds.
Chemical eye burns are divided into 3 categories: acid burns, alkali burns, and irritants. Some of the most common eye exposure to chemicals includes household substances like cleaning products, fertilizers, drain cleaners (lye), nail polish remover, and vinegar.
The first step is to rinse your eye. Tilt your head so your affected eye is down and to the side. Next, use cool water to flush the area, including your eyelids and surrounding skin. It’s also crucial to wash your hands with soap and water to clear your skin of chemicals.
If your clothes were also exposed to the chemicals, remove the clothing without pulling it over your head.
If a foreign object gets stuck in your eye, avoid rubbing or touching it directly.
Try blinking to produce tears or flush your eye with cool, clean water for small objects like dust or hair. Wash your hands before touching the eye area, and you can gently inspect by pulling your lower lid but don’t insert anything to remove the object.
If the object is large, seek medical attention immediately. Do not attempt to remove it yourself—avoid applying pressure, and cover the eye with a sterile cloth if possible. Try to keep your eye still until you receive medical care.
Other eye injuries, such as bruises (black eye), abrasions, trauma, or orbital (eye socket) fractures, will require individual treatment methods. Do not apply pressure or directly touch the affected area.
Symptoms often include swelling, bruising, pain, or redness. After eye trauma, you can gently flush your eyes in case of a foreign object or bleeding. However, avoiding disturbing the ocular area is best until an eye doctor or medical professional examines the injury.
Contact Us for Emergency Care
If you’re experiencing an eye emergency, don’t wait—contact Daniel Island Eye Care immediately. If we’re unavailable, please contact your nearest emergency care center.
Get Relief from Dry Eye
Living with dry, irritated eyes can make even simple tasks uncomfortable. Our dedicated team of optometrists offers tailored solutions to help you find relief from dry eye. During your eye exam, we use diagnostics to uncover the cause of your dry eye symptoms and provide treatments like prescription drops, heat therapy, or lifestyle recommendations. Trust us to deliver the care you need for refreshed, hydrated vision.
Your Partner in Managing Keratoconus
Keratoconus can make daily life challenging, but with the right care, we can help you manage it. At Daniel Island Eye Care, our optometrists specialize in diagnosing and managing this condition with solutions like scleral lenses and diagnostics like corneal topography.
These customized treatments can improve vision and protect long-term eye health. Book your eye exam today for the first step toward clearer vision and better eye health.
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- 297 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 101
- Daniel Island, SC 29492
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- Phone: 843-471-2733
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