Eye Emergencies in Plainfield

Eye Emergencies in Plainfield

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 Plainfield Vision Care Center for emergency eye care.

Our Plainfield 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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield as soon as possible.


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- Oct. 24, 2024
I recently attended my annual appointment with Dr. Marandola and consistently receive exceptional ca... re. The doctor and staff are invariably friendly and accommodating.
- Sep. 30, 2024
Although I am not a patient here, the staff was super friendly and helpful as my daughter broke her ... glasses and our normal vision center is closed. They were able to repair the glasses and they didn’t even charge for the repair. Thank you so much for the help and the polite and courteous interaction.
- Aug. 03, 2024
Always professional seen on time great place highly recommend
- Jul. 02, 2024
If anyone know me at times I can be more than people can handle especially in the morning. Even thou... gh personality can be disruptive. All went well and was on my may in quick time. Kudos to all thier.❤💚💛🧡💜💙
- May. 24, 2024
The office was amazing not only seeing myself but my daughter's as well! They were extremely kind an... d helpful! Dr Ruth was the best!
- May. 22, 2024
Doctor Hope and staff are super great! I had a broken blood vessel in my eye and thought the worse a... nd Doctor Hope came in on Her Day Off to see me and rule out any abrasions or injury!! If your looking for above and beyond for optometry care let Plainfield Vision Care Center be your first choice!
- Mar. 26, 2024
amazing place!!! it's so nice and the staff are so kind and helpful!!!!! i even asked one of the sta... ff for a clip of one of the plants so we could grow our own and they were happy to give us one!! <3 absolutely amazing!!!
- Jan. 17, 2022
Amazing experience! I had an emergency situation with my eye. I called and left a message on the ans... wering service as they were closed in observance of MLK Jr day. The optometrist called me back shortly after and came in to the office to take care of me and my right eye. I was in and out within 20 minutes. She removed the leftover debris and prescribed me an antibiotic drop. I am beyond grateful. I would absolutely recommend coming here for your eye care. 💖
- Jan. 08, 2020
This is the only place that gave me glasses that worked !

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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Plainfield Vision Care Center in Plainfield without delay!

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