Eye Emergencies in East El Paso

Eye Emergencies in East El Paso

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 Eye World for emergency eye care.

Our East El Paso 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!


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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


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Patient Reviews
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- Oct. 06, 2023
Great place to get your eye exam.
- Sep. 26, 2023
Friendly staff and professional doctor
- Aug. 14, 2023
Good doctor and staff very pleased.
- Aug. 10, 2023
All of the staff were helpful and pleasant No complaints
- Jul. 31, 2023
Have been going there for years! Always a great experience with amazing service! Also a great select... ion of quality glasses and contacts. Highly recommend
- Jul. 11, 2023
Excellent Service
- Jul. 04, 2023
Excellent, I go annually and each time my experience has been like this. Thank you very much for you... r service and kindness
- Jul. 02, 2023
I’ve always had good and positive visits at Eye World. Dr. McMahon is always patient with me and h... is professionalism always makes go back. The staff are always helpful and polite.
- Jul. 01, 2023
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Adam is always very friendly and professional, he defi... nitely makes you feel at ease and like a “regular.” Dr. McMahon is greet and takes time to answer questions and treat you like a patient not just a number. Great place to get your eyes checked. I’ve been going there for at least 10 years and I love it!
- Jun. 29, 2023
Great care
- Jun. 26, 2023
Eye exam and glasses all in one swoop! Everyone in the office is nice and treat customers profession... ally.
- Jun. 24, 2023
Everyone is very nice and helpful.
- Jun. 23, 2023
Great service. Great staff, they are very friendly and helpful. They just want to make everyone see ... better and are willing to help you make it happen.
- Jun. 23, 2023
I’ve been going to Dr. McMahon for years and they are always on top of things. The staff is always... helpful and courteous!! There’s no reason I will ever go somewhere else.
- Jun. 21, 2023
Friendly.
- Jun. 20, 2023
Friendly staff that explained every step of the process. Thank you
- Jun. 17, 2023
I received excellent service from you and your staff, and I keep recommending your office to everyon... e that needs eye care!
- Jun. 16, 2023
(Translated by Google) Excellent treatment and service As always. Thank you (Original) Excelente el... trato y el servicio Como siempre . Gracias
- Jun. 16, 2023
Very professional & a very welcoming environment! A clean, comfortable, & pleansant experience.
- Jun. 16, 2023
Very friendly and quick and very professional

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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 East El Paso 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 East El Paso as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Eye World in East El Paso without delay!

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