Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Don’t wait!
Eye Emergencies in Stow
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 Eyetique - Stow for emergency eye care.
Our Stow optometrists can help you preserve your vision and eye health.
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
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
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
Symptoms of an eye infection typically include itching, burning, redness, crusty and watery eyes. See a Stow eye doctor if your symptoms last over 4 days or if you experience intense pain, redness, blurred vision or light sensitivity.
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, you may scratch your cornea while attempting to get an object out which can cause further sight-threatening complications.
So the best thing you can do in this kind of eye emergency is to get to your eye doctor in Stow as soon as possible.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Samantha Meredith O.D.
Samantha Meredith, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in May 2020. Following graduation, she completed a residency in Ocular Disease at the Dayton VA Medical Center from 2020 to 2021.…
Zahraa Khan O.D.
Language: English
Zahraa Khan, O.D., earned her Doctor of Optometry from Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry in 2019. She went on to complete a residency in ocular disease at the Cincinnati VA and is proud to be a Fellow of the…
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I could NOT be happier with my experience. The team ensured they had all of my insurance details bef... Show Moreore the appointment, following up multiple times when they had difficulty. Upon arrival, they had everything sorted, check in was easy and the optical team serviced my current frames while I waited for my exam. The exam itself was thorough, the dr explained everything clearly, asked about my needs and lifestyle and helped me determine what kind of lens would work best for me. Upon exiting the exam, the optical team was waiting with a selection of frames hand picked for me to look at based on our earlier conversation, measurements they took prior to the exam and the frames I had currently. They helped me select the perfect pair that worked best with my insurance. It was pricier than I was hoping, but they took what can be an overwhelming experience and made it a pleasure. Best part- they have Saturday appointments so I didn't have to miss work!
Urgent Eye Care in Stow
Hours Show More
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Thursday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- VSP
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Spectera
- EyeMed
- Medicaid
- Anthem
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- National Vision Administration (NVA)
- VBA
- Metlife
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Have an eye emergency?
Protect your vision by contacting Eyetique - Stow in Stow without delay!