Eye Emergencies in Brentwood

Eye Emergencies in Brentwood

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 Conn Vision for emergency eye care.

Our Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood as soon as possible.

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- Sep. 16, 2024
Quick and easy! The Conn Vision team addressed the issue in record time. Thank you!
- Jul. 24, 2024
Knowledgable, patient staff, great service.
- Jun. 26, 2024
Great staff!
- Jun. 25, 2024
Dr. Patel is excellent! She listens to my questions and provides solutions based on my history and n... eeds.
- May. 23, 2024
Great Staff, highly professional. You won’t regret it!
- May. 11, 2024
Wonderful helpful staff paired with excellent optometrists.
- Feb. 12, 2024
Timely, good location and great staff - special shoutout to Dawn for all her help!
- Jan. 25, 2024
I was treated so kindly and the staff was very professional?
- Sep. 09, 2023
Have been going to them for about 5 years. Have consistently received the best services.
- Sep. 04, 2023
Very attentive to my sons and I. Great experience!
- Aug. 23, 2023
Dr. is great and Chris is always so helpful! Staff is so nice! I love coming to my doctor appointme... nts!
- Jun. 05, 2023
Highly recommend! Dr Krieg is professional yet friendly, knowledgeable and offers alternatives they ... best suit your eye situation and care.
- May. 22, 2023
Excellent and attentive care and service from beginning to end.
- Apr. 11, 2023
This place is amazing! The customer service is out of this world.
- Mar. 05, 2023
Best visit ever!!! I was pleased with the care I received. I will refer any and everyone to Conn Vi... sion.
- Jan. 31, 2023
Great first experience. Easy computer paperwork. Swift testing. Happy with Dr. Krieg and her friendl... y, super helpful staff. Got my lenses ordered for my existing frames and will update this review on delivery of the new RX.
- Jan. 19, 2023
Dr. Krieg took Dr. Conn's place after he retired, and I was very fond of him, but she fid a thorough... and excellent eye examination. I am just as pleased as ever with the friendly, professional and expert eye services. The staff on that office is awesome too, and they price- match on my contact lenses! Highly recommend!
- Dec. 01, 2022
I called for an appointment for a new condition. I was seen promptly and treated correctly.
- Nov. 26, 2022
Simply the best in every way.
- Aug. 29, 2022
Best vision appointment I’ve ever had! Staff was super friendly and nice, communication was clear,... and there was little to no wait.

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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Conn Vision in Brentwood without delay!

(615) 373-9992