Eye Emergencies in Central West End

Eye Emergencies in Central West End

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 Crown Vision Center - Highway 50 for emergency eye care.

Our Central West End 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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- Nov. 30, 2023
The staff was very nice and helpful with any questions I had.
- Oct. 30, 2023
Always a pleasure to see the same caring helpful happy staff!
- Sep. 18, 2023
Very friendly, helpful, and quick.
- Aug. 23, 2023
I've been going to crown vision center since I was 16 years old. I'm now 31. I wouldn't choose any o... ther optical center for my vision health. The doctors and staff at crown vision in O'Fallon are very professional and helpful. Any time I've needed a new pair of glasses the wait time for them was never more than two weeks. Also, Dr. Wang is amazing. I encourage anyone who's looking for a great and professional optometrist center to give Crown Vision in O'Fallon IL a try.
- Aug. 12, 2023
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- Aug. 07, 2023
I had a wonderful experience at Crown Vision Center and will definitely be returning next year.
- Jul. 15, 2023
Very good business highly qualified and professional
- Jul. 06, 2023
Every one was nice the place was clean and did not have to wait long
- Jun. 10, 2023
Great experience
- Jun. 07, 2023
Thanks for services.
- May. 12, 2023
The staff is always friendly and take time to help with any questions
- Apr. 23, 2023
It was OK it went as expected. Hail😉😉🫡
- Mar. 26, 2023
Awesome staff and love how everyone smiles and are very clean!!

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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 Central West End 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 Central West End as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Crown Vision Center - Highway 50 in Central West End without delay!

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