Eye Emergencies

Eye emergencies such as retinal detachments, mechanical globe injuries, and chemical injuries can cause permanent vision damage if they’re not recognized and treated immediately. Eye Expressions is here to help.

Emergencies involving eyes can be a very frightening event for anyone. Your optometrist should examine your eyes regularly for any changes to your vision or eyes. Certain eye symptoms can indicate the need for emergency care. That said, some eye conditions may not have noticeable symptoms at all. Most eye conditions can be effectively treated when identified early. This makes it important to have regular eye exams at Eye Expressions in Palm Beach Gardens, Fl.,  The following symptoms may indicate an emergency requiring immediate medical attention:

Black spots or flashes of light

Curtain-like disappearance of vision

Eye injury or pain

Seeing halos or rainbows around light

Loss of peripheral vision

Sudden Hazy or blurred vision

Sudden vision loss in one eye

Red, crusty or swollen eyelids