Eye Emergencies in North Central

Eye Emergencies in North Central

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 EyeTX - San Pedro for emergency eye care.

Our North Central 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 North Central 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 North Central as soon as possible.


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- Apr. 11, 2025
Great staff and convenient schedule
- Apr. 11, 2025
I have been going to Eye Tex for over 40 years. Dr. Elder has been my doctor for many of those years... . He is kind, thorough and timely. Not once have I felt rushed. The staff is friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this Eye Tex location.
- Mar. 19, 2025
thorough professional service
- Mar. 15, 2025
Always prompt, polite, professional service experienced. Provide several notifications of scheduled ... upcoming appointments.
- Mar. 12, 2025
Great people. Very knowledgeable.
- Mar. 08, 2025
Our family has been visiting Eye TX for years for our annual eye exams and to get glasses and contac... ts. During my most recent visit, I had a medical emergency involving vision loss. I was impressed with how helpful and patient the staff was, as they attended to me promptly. I felt a strong sense of trust in the entire team and was comfortable asking questions and receiving their guidance. I would like to highlight Henry, who was very knowledgeable and helped ease my anxiety during this stressful situation. This was my first time with Dr. Hang Jiang and she was wonderful!
- Mar. 05, 2025
Great staff and doctors
- Feb. 20, 2025
I enjoyed viewing some glasses and O picked out the frame and my visit was great, speaking to the st... aff.
- Feb. 13, 2025
My experience always been good. Dr. Elder and staff are very nice and friendly.
- Feb. 07, 2025
Had the most AMAZING experience ever! Marquel was such a joy to be around. So bubbly and kind hearte... d. Her energy light up the whole room and made me feel extremely comfortable to be around. We definitely need more people like her in this world. I highly recommend this place. As the whole staff was great. And will definitely ask for Marquel for my next visit again. 🙂
- Jan. 29, 2025
I have been to EyeTX Vision Center on San Pedro for many years. The service experience, the doctors... , and the staff are consistently wonderful.
- Jan. 01, 2025
I’ve been going to this eye center for over 5 years, and I can’t recommend it enough! The staff ... is incredibly helpful, accommodating, and flexible, always ensuring a smooth and pleasant experience. Whether it’s routine check-ups or more specialised care, they consistently provide exceptional service. It’s truly a great place to go for all your eye care needs!”
- Jan. 01, 2025
It was very pleasant.
- Dec. 21, 2024
Great service and very professional and helpful staff.
- Dec. 14, 2024
excellent staff and doctors. I see Dr. Rick Bell. He’s very friendly and super professional.
- Nov. 24, 2024
Awesome customer service and very friendly i felt very comfortable.
- Nov. 21, 2024
Professional, caring, and family oriented.
- Nov. 14, 2024
Great place in every way.
- Nov. 11, 2024
Staff is especially friendly and always more than willing to help answer any questions and go the ex... tra mile to find savings when placing orders for contacts. Would highly recommend!
- Nov. 08, 2024
Super nice people and very good at there job while maintaining professionalism.

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  • Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting EyeTX - San Pedro in North Central without delay!

(210) 490-9205