Eye Emergencies in Tucson

Eye Emergencies in Tucson

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 Clear View Vision Care for emergency eye care.

Our Tucson 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 Tucson 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 Tucson as soon as possible.

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- Nov. 04, 2024
Extremely helpful and pleasant office. Dr. Jones is exceptionally good at being sure that everythin... g is correct.
- Oct. 25, 2024
Staff and Dr Martin are always friendly and on time.
- Oct. 11, 2024
Amazing staff from the moment we walked in tot he moment we left. They all did fantastic with commun... ication to my 4 year old and myself. Such a great experience for her!
- Oct. 03, 2024
Excellent customer service! Laura was extremely helpful!
- Sep. 26, 2024
Dr. Jones was very thorough in her exam and the staff was helpful and friendly. Great experience!
- Sep. 24, 2024
This is a great little ophthalmologist office with great care. I would recommended to first timers t... o check it out. The staff and ophthalmologist are very willing to work with you and meet you at your level.
- Aug. 07, 2024
Very happy with the service and explanations. I think Dr. Anna is very capable and caring.
- Jul. 24, 2024
My first time here was easy and stress-free. The staff was so kind and helpful, especially when it c... ame to my first time putting in contacts. Dr. Jones was amazing, positive and super friendly. I will definitely recommend them to anyone else. 🙂
- Jul. 18, 2024
I have followed my eye doctor to this location to continue regular monitoring. The staff are kind an... d professional, appear to work well as a team.. The testing was comfortable and went smoothly. I would recommend Dr Anna Jones for anyone who is seeking a kind and caring experience.
- Jul. 16, 2024
Great customer care.
- Jul. 10, 2024
All their equipment is state of the art and the staff is pleasant. Both Dr. Jeffrey Martin and Dr. A... nna Jones were very pleasant and explained everything and answered any questions.
- Jul. 09, 2024
10/10 Experience with Clear View Vision Care! 100% would recommend this place.
- Jul. 02, 2024
Very thorough examination. The Staff really put me ease. Great customer service from Guillermo.
- Jun. 20, 2024
Outstanding service and care by staff and Dr. Jones. Self-pay exam fee was reasonable. So glad to ha... ve them on my wellness team! Many thanks!
- Jun. 12, 2024
I am very grateful to Dr. Anna Jones for her careful and knowledge-based adaptation of my prescripti... on to one that suits my comfort level. She gave me a very patient and thorough eye exam and listened to all my needs. I just picked up my new prescription and it is perfect!
- Jun. 01, 2024
My experience was great! The staff and Dr were knowledgeable, friendly,. I was seen early and the en... tire process went smoothly.
- May. 14, 2024
Thorough exams, clear explanations, everyone is professional and friendly.
- May. 05, 2024
1. Very thorough exam. It was sorta fun going from station to station as different aspects of my eye... s were assessed, measured, photographed, etc. While the exam was more thorough and high-tech than other places I've been, the atmosphere was still easygoing and comfortable. 2. Dr. Jones was friendly, funny, and gave helpful explanations as she moved through her exam. She shared helpful options for me to consider, without pressuring me into prescriptions or products that I didn't need. 3. A staff member immediately printed out my prescriptions for me after my exam (I didn't even have to ask). 4. All staff were friendly and professional. I was able to browse their eyewear collection without feeling pressured to purchase anything at that time. Overall: Excellent experience.
- Apr. 26, 2024
Very thorough eye exam with the latest technology
- Apr. 26, 2024
I have been a customer at Clear View Vision for many years. I highly recommend Dr. Martin and his s... taff.

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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Clear View Vision Care in Tucson without delay!

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