Your local Calgary eye doctor has the training and equipment to most effectively treat eye emergencies. If you have experienced a sudden injury, changes to your vision, or you’re experiencing itchiness or discharge, you should visit your emergency eye doctor immediately.
At our eye clinic in Market Mall, our eye doctors have the experience to treat a number of eye emergencies, including:
- Sudden vision loss
- Eye floaters
- Eye infections or pink eye
- Foreign body removal
- Painful, itchy, red, dry, or uncomfortable eyes
Experiencing an Eye Emergency? Call Our Eye Doctors Today
At our state-of-the-art eye clinic in Market Mall, our emergency eye doctors have the training, knowledge, and expertise to help address any sudden eye problems you may have. Whether it’s an injury or infection, we can help diagnose and manage the issue and help prevent any vision loss.
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3 Benefits of Visiting Your Eye Emergency Doctor
An eye emergency can arise anytime, anywhere. Luckily, most conditions are more effectively treated when they are diagnosed quickly. That’s why it’s so important to visit your eye emergency doctor if you have experienced an ocular injury or any sudden changes to your eyesight.
Here are 3 benefits of visiting your eye emergency doctor:
1. They Can Help Protect Against Vision Loss
Sudden changes in vision are a cause for significant concern and because the causes of this are almost endless, it’s critical to get evaluated quickly by your eye doctor. He/she can determine the cause and initiate treatment if necessary.
Remember: Some conditions require intervention within hours to effectively restore visual acuity so if you are experiencing sudden vision loss or any other changes in your vision, visit your emergency eye doctor immediately so they can take care of it quickly.
2. They Can Treat Eye Infections
Do you have an irritated, red, or teary eye? This could be an indication of viral or bacterial conjunctivitis, but there are also other conditions that mimic pink eye. Therefore, it’s key to visit your optometrist early on so they can:
- Identify the true source of the problem
- Effectively control the infection
- Quickly restore your eye health and clarity of vision
Your Calgary eye doctor will be knowledgeable about the benefits and disadvantages of certain medications and can help choose the one that is best suited for your specific situation.
3. They Can Remove A Foreign Body
A foreign body is defined as anything in the eye that is not supposed to be there. This can range from a dust particle or chemical substance to a metal shard. If you do have something embedded in your eye, NEVER try to remove it. This could cause more serious damage.
Your optometrist is experienced and trained to handle such situations and they will be able to locate the foreign body, remove it, and provide any necessary treatment to restore your ocular health.
Have an Eye Emergency? Call Today
Do you have an eye emergency? Are you experiencing sudden changes to your vision? To find out more about how our eye doctors can help quickly diagnose and treat any eye injuries, infections, or other emergencies, visit us today at 3625 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta T3A 0E2. Alternatively, you can contact us at 403-286-4884 or book an appointment online.
Alternatively, you can contact us at 403-286-4884 or fill in our online contact form.
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