Emergencies
Major Emergencies
Major emergencies are conditions which, if left untreated, may cause permanent loss of sight. If you have any of the following symptoms, you need prompt care:
- Sudden loss of vision in one eye, partial or complete
- A curtain over the vision feeling
- Sudden appearance of many new floaters and/or light flashes
- Severe eye pain
- Chemical splash into the eye (In the event of chemical splash, wash the eye for 15 minutes with tap water, then arrange to be seen immediately.)
(404) 298-5557 - If our office is not available, please seek attention at the closest hospital.
Troubling Conditions
Troubling conditions, but not true emergencies are uncomfortable or frightening conditions, which do not cause permanent damage:
- Bloody red eye on the outside, with no pain or vision loss
- Pink eye (red, watery, itchy)
- Lids glued shut
- Foreign bodies with little pain or discomfort
- Eye scratches (to reduce pain, patch the eye to keep the lid closed)
- Lost glasses or lost contact lenses
