Emergency Eye Care | Shelburne Optometry

Compassionate Care When You Need It Most

Eye injuries are not just scary. They can put your eyesight at risk.

It can be difficult to know what to do when you or a loved one have sustained an eye injury. Your first instinct might be to go to the emergency room. And if your injury is life-threatening or unavailable, you absolutely should.

However, in most eye emergency cases, you can come to us. We have the technology and capability to diagnose and treat many eye injuries or emergencies.

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Common Eye Emergencies

An eye emergency can mean many different things. It can be an eye infection, like pink eye, or an injury, like a piece of metal in your eye. Maybe it’s a blow to the face while playing sports, or sudden, unexpected vision changes, like blurred vision or flashes of light.

These are some of the most common eye emergencies we see at Shelburne Optometry.

When Should I Get an Exam?

Shelburne Optometry recommends you attend an eye exam at least once a year to monitor your health thoroughly.

After 65, you should attend an eye examination at least once a year. Proper assessment of your ocular health can help it last a lifetime.

Symptoms of an Eye Injury

Not every eye emergency is obvious, so please call us immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms:

Redness
Pain
Discharge
Blurry Vision
Light sensitivity
Swelling

Call us immediately or visit your nearest emergency room if you’ve received an injury to the eye and have sudden vision loss, swelling, bleeding, pain, or sudden floaters or flashes.

Eye Protection

Since 90% of eye injuries are preventable with safety eyewear, it is essential you use the proper eyewear no matter where you are.

Visit our eyewear boutique and talk to our opticians to find the perfect protective eyewear for any occasion.

Call Us During Any Eye Emergency

Please call us immediately in the case of an eye emergency, and we will do our best to accommodate you.

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Our Location

You can find our office at 802 Main Street East, Unit #7, in Shelburne, Ontario. We’re located in the strip mall off Dufferin Road 124 and Highway 10, beside the Tim Hortons.