An eye injury and eye pain are two clear reasons to seek emergency eye care, but many potentially serious problems affect your vision without causing pain. When you need emergency eye care, the experienced team at Pacific Eye is available to provide a thorough exam and the care you need to protect your vision and eye health at their offices in San Luis Obispo, Lompoc, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, and Santa Maria, California, as well as at Optical Concepts in Santa Maria. Call today or use online booking to schedule the next available appointment.
An eye injury and eye pain are two clear reasons to seek emergency eye care, but many potentially serious problems affect your vision without causing pain. When you need emergency eye care, the experienced team at Pacific Eye is available to provide a thorough exam and the care you need to protect your vision and eye health at their offices in San Luis Obispo, Lompoc, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, and Santa Maria, California, as well as at Optical Concepts in Santa Maria. Call today or use online booking to schedule the next available appointment.
When an eye injury seems mild and you don’t have a lot of pain, you may be tempted to wait and see if it gets better. However, while many eye symptoms are painless, they’re red flags of serious problems. If you suddenly develop any of these symptoms, you may need emergency eye care:
Although many signs of an emergency appear suddenly, some patients experience a gradual change in vision that they describe as a dark curtain blocking their vision. This is a potential sign of a detached or torn retina, which requires rapid treatment to prevent permanent vision loss.
When an eye injury seems mild and you don’t have a lot of pain, you may be tempted to wait and see if it gets better. However, while many eye symptoms are painless, they’re red flags of serious problems. If you suddenly develop any of these symptoms, you may need emergency eye care:
Although many signs of an emergency appear suddenly, some patients experience a gradual change in vision that they describe as a dark curtain blocking their vision. This is a potential sign of a detached or torn retina, which requires rapid treatment to prevent permanent vision loss.
Household detergents and pepper spray cause significant pain and irritation when they get into your eyes, but they usually don’t cause permanent injury or vision loss. Other chemicals are a significant problem.
Chemical burns from alkalis and acids always require emergency treatment. The most common sources of alkalis include:
Acid burns are most often caused by products used to clean swimming pools. If any chemical gets into your eye, immediately flush it with water and call Pacific Eye right away.
For emergency eye care in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, call Pacific Eye or use online booking to schedule the next available appointment.
Pacific Eye Surgeons has offices in San Luis Obispo, Lompoc, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, Orcutt, and Santa Maria, California, as well as Optical Concepts in Santa Maria.
