Eye problems can happen without much warning, and it isn’t always easy to know how serious they are. Clear & Company Eye Care provides urgent and emergency eye care in Harrisburg, NC, for many eye injuries, infections, painful or red eyes, and vision changes.
Emergency Eye Care in Harrisburg, NC
Where Should You Go for an Eye Emergency?
When something suddenly happens to your eye, figuring out where to go can be stressful. An optometrist can evaluate many eye injuries, infections, painful or red eyes, and sudden vision changes using the equipment needed to take a close look at the eye.
Other situations require hospital-based emergency care. If you’re not sure which kind of care you need, call Clear & Company Eye Care and tell us what happened. We’ll help you determine the appropriate next step.
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Eye Exam FAQs
Yes. Optometrists can evaluate and manage many urgent eye problems, including certain injuries, infections, painful or red eyes, foreign objects, and sudden vision changes.
Dr. Randich provides after-hours emergency eye care when appropriate.
A sudden or unexplained change in vision can require prompt attention. If your vision suddenly becomes blurry, distorted, reduced, or otherwise different, contact an eye doctor so the appropriate level of care can be determined.
Avoid rubbing your eye or trying to dig out anything that appears embedded. Call Clear & Company Eye Care and explain what happened so we can help determine the appropriate next step.
A red or irritated eye can have several causes, and not every case of “pink eye” is the same. If you have redness, discharge, swelling, pain, or other new symptoms, contact Clear & Company Eye Care.
When Should You Seek Urgent Eye Care?
If something changes suddenly, hurts, or affects the way you see, it’s worth paying attention to. You don’t need to figure out the cause before you call us. Reach out for guidance if you experience:
- Eye pain, redness, or swelling
- New or sudden blurry vision
- An eye injury or scratched eye
- Something stuck in your eye
- New flashes or floaters
- Unusual sensitivity to light
- Eye discharge or signs of infection
- Pink eye symptoms
If you’re looking at that list and still wondering, “Does mine count?” call us. We’d rather help you figure out what to do next.
Eye Problems That May Need Prompt Attention
Eye Injuries & Scratched Eyes
A bump, scratch, or injury can leave your eye painful, watery, red, or sensitive to light. Even when an injury seems minor, it can be difficult to tell how without a thorough eye exam.
Foreign Objects in the Eye
Something stuck in your eye may scratch the surface of the eye. Avoid rubbing or trying to dig out an object Call our eye doctor so we can help determine the next steps.
Red or Painful Eyes
Redness and eye pain can have many causes. If redness is sudden, painful, or accompanied by changes in your vision, contact us for guidance.
Eye Infections
Redness, discharge, swelling, irritation, and discomfort can be signs of an eye infection. We examine your eyes to recommend the right care.
Sudden Changes
Sudden blurry vision, loss of vision, or unexpected change in how you see should be taken seriously. Contact us so we can help determine whether you need an urgent evaluation or emergency care.
Flashes & Floaters
New flashes of light or a sudden increase in floaters can sometimes signal a problem involving the retina. If these symptoms appear suddenly, contact an eye doctor promptly for guidance and evaluation.
After-Hours Emergency Eye Care in Harrisburg
Eye emergencies don’t always happen during office hours. Dr. Randich offers after-hours emergency eye care when appropriate, so you may still have access to an eye doctor when an urgent problem can’t wait until the next business day.
Get Emergency Eye Care in Harrisburg, NC
When something unexpected happens to your eye or vision, you shouldn’t have to diagnose it or decide where to go on your own. Call Clear & Company Eye Care in Harrisburg and tell us what you’re experiencing. We’ll help determine whether we should see you or whether another level of emergency care is the better next step.