Emergency Eye Care
Call 273-6000 for all eye related medical emergencies. If you need urgent medical care, call 911 for an ambulance.

Chemical Burns to the Eye
If you get a chemical in your eye that produces a burning sensation, the treatment will be the same, regardless of the chemical: immediately flush your eye with tap water for up to 20 minutes. If the eye is still irritated after 20 minutes,
or if you notice any damage to the eye, call the office immediately. The eye will most likely require medical attention.

Foreign Objects in the Eye
If you feel or see that the object has come out of the eye and they eye is no longer uncomfortable after 30 minutes, it will almost certainly be fine - simply leave the eye alone. An object that barely penetrates the eye, or one which is blunt, will almost always work itself out of the eye on its own.

If the eye is uncomfortable for more than 30 minutes, come to the office immediately. If you have a deeper wound,
or a sharp object penetrated the eye, there is probably more damage to the eye from which a serious infection
can develop.

If you have a metal fragment in your eye, the sooner you receive medical attention the better. Metal begins to rust almost immediately after it enters the eye, so you must receive medical attention quickly. Rust that is left in the eye can lead to immunologic problems later on.