Eye Emergencies in Pleasanton

Eye Emergencies in Pleasanton

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 EyeTx - Atascosa for emergency eye care.

Our Pleasanton 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!


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


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 Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton as soon as possible.

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- Dec. 13, 2024
Great staff, very informative!!
- Nov. 14, 2024
Doctors and staff are very kind and caring. My son has autism and it’s challenging to get him to c... ooperate but doctors and staff are very patient and understanding making things less stressful for him as-well as myself.
- Nov. 01, 2024
Expedient and excellent patient care.
- Oct. 31, 2024
Great with kids
- Oct. 29, 2024
It's convenient for me and the staff is always friendly.
- Oct. 25, 2024
Great friendly staff. Very proessional and thorough exam.
- Oct. 25, 2024
Friendly staff that is knowledgeable. Great customer service.
- Oct. 25, 2024
Friendly staff
- Oct. 16, 2024
very professional staff and very kind.
- Oct. 02, 2024
Always have had a good experience here.
- Sep. 14, 2024
Wonderful, caring staff. Kourtney and Dr. Vielna were great! Efficient and caring.
- Sep. 09, 2024
Outstanding customer service. On time appointments and great variety of frames.
- Sep. 01, 2024
Love this place everyone so sweet. Service was fast and thorough
- Aug. 31, 2024
Dr.P is the best- most caring, most supporting and encouraging eye Doctor I’ve been to in over 50 ... years!
- Aug. 31, 2024
I have a retina issue and stopped in to make an appointment. The staff was able to see me right awa... y and referred me to retinal specialists in San Antonio. The staff were very professional and showed me nothing but kindness.
- Jul. 11, 2024
Dr. Prough and his staff are kind, caring, and professional. It’s obvious they truly care about t... heir patients.
- Jul. 04, 2024
I have been going to this facility since the doctor on staff was Dr. Gates. This place is great!
- Jun. 28, 2024
I wish there were more stars to give. Everyone here is so nice! Dr. V was so personable and helpful.... I highly recommend coming here.
- Jun. 24, 2024
Excellent service. Dr is great. Staff is wonderful
- Jun. 13, 2024
My daughter and I had an amazing experience at our appointment. The staff and doctor are so professi... onal, knowledgeable and friendly. They had us laughing. Highly recommend!!

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  • Tuesday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting EyeTx - Atascosa in Pleasanton without delay!

(830) 569-8771