Eye Emergencies

Lethbridge Eye Clinic provides prompt urgent care for patients experiencing ocular emergencies such as eye trauma or infections.

Our qualified optometrists offer innovative and reliable emergency eye care services and are well trained in the medical management of eye emergencies.

Our technologically advanced equipment allows our eye care specialists to treat many eye emergencies including:

• Eye injuries
• Eye burns
• Corneal abrasions
• Foreign objects in the eye
• Swollen eyes
• Conjunctivitis
• Sudden vision loss
• Dislodged contact lenses
• Discharge
• New or severe headaches
• Double vision

What Not To Do In an Eye Emergency

Many serious complications can arise from an eye injury which is why you should never attempt to treat yourself. If you are experiencing an eye injury, DO NOT:

• Apply pressure or rub your eye
• Try to remove any foreign objects
• Use tweezers or other tools in your eyes.
• Put medications in your eyes

Your best course of action in the case of an eye-emergency is to contact a qualified optometrist as soon as possible.

Eye Emergency Care at Lethbridge Eye Clinic

When dealing with an eye-emergency, visit one of our optometrists as soon as possible. This is because our eye care professionals are specially trained to deal with a wide variety of eye care emergencies.

We provide proactive diagnosis and treatment which will:

• Prevent vision loss
• Stop the spread of contagious eye infections such as pink eye
• Reduce your pain
• Reduce any discomfort
• Allow for faster healing

Remember: many eye emergencies can be effectively treated when identified early. If you or one of your family members is experiencing an ocular emergency, contact our eye clinic today.

We are always ready to help in the case of an eye emergency and promise to look after ALL your emergency needs swiftly.

If you are experiencing an ocular emergency of any kind, contact us immediately at (403) 327-4166

*** Alberta Health Care covers all emergency eye care visits to Lethbridge Eye Clinic ***

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