Eye Emergencies in Spring

Eye Emergencies in Spring

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 Memorial Eye Center - Riley Fuzzel for emergency eye care.

Our Spring 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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  • Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Nov. 23 Closed
  • Dec. 25 Closed
Insurance Plans
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  • Metlife Vision
  • Medicare
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Patient Reviews
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- Aug. 30, 2023
Great service and professionalism. Dr is patient and listens to concerns. Staff are helpful and supe... r friendly.
- May. 28, 2023
Always experiences and friendly staff.
- Apr. 01, 2023
I have been going to Memorial Eye Center for 5 years now. I had glasses for the first 3 years and t... hen they helped me with all my follow up after getting Lasik. 2 years later with annual checkups and some emergency visits for other eye health reasons, they have always had consistently great service.
- Mar. 11, 2023
Great service, good customer service , nice please.
- Feb. 15, 2023
Great office. Very professional staff from front desk to Doctor. Highly recommend them for your eye ... care.
- Jan. 25, 2023
Doctor was nice and pay attention to her patients The office was neat and clean Assistants are polit... e
- Nov. 29, 2022
Fantastic Staff! Very friendly, knowledgeable and the doctor was extremely thorough explaining the ... exam process and results.
- Nov. 27, 2022
Everyone was very friendly.
- Nov. 02, 2022
Very nice and friendly front desk! Great customer service! Dr Madhok is fantastic!
- Oct. 05, 2022
Dr and staff was super nice
- Oct. 01, 2022
Great service from the entire staff! Thanks you!!
- Sep. 16, 2022
Excellent!! Only complaint is the wait time was too long. EVERYTHING else was excellent!! Will not ... be returning to Mann.
- Sep. 02, 2022
Everyone was very nice and helpful from start to finish.
- Aug. 13, 2022
Everybody was friendly and professional! The frame stylist was spot on and even picked some frames I... really like even though they were outside "my box".
- Aug. 12, 2022
Amazing staff! Very satisfied with my lenses and the service!
- Jun. 09, 2022
Everyone is always nice and professional. It's a convenient location and I always feel like I'm well... taken care of.
- May. 07, 2022
The eye exam was very thoroughly done. We retook pictures to run a comparison from my last visit. Th... ey are patient, detailed and friendly. I like their assortment of eye frames available.
- Apr. 14, 2022
My Mother was having issues with her eyes. Dr. Madhok worked her in since there were no appointment... s. Once she saw my Mother, she was concerned and got an appointment with a specialist the same day. The next day Dr. Madhok called to check on my Mother making sure she had been seen and had what she needed.
- Jan. 22, 2022
The best office area I've been in years and customer service is outstanding
- Dec. 24, 2021
Great doctor and staff!

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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 Spring 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 Spring as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Memorial Eye Center - Riley Fuzzel in Spring without delay!

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