Eye Emergencies in Edwardsville

Eye Emergencies in Edwardsville

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 Eigenbrodt Vision Center for emergency eye care.

Our Edwardsville 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!


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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


Urgent Eye Care in Edwardsville

Our optometry practice in Edwardsville

Hours
  • Monday 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
  • Tuesday 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
  • Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Nov. 23 Closed
  • Dec. 25 Closed
Insurance Plans
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Patient Reviews
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- Aug. 13, 2023
Thorough eye exam, great selection of frames, friendly staff.
- May. 09, 2023
Dr. Oliver is the best. She’s very personable and truly cares. She’s quick to offer advice and r... ecommend helpful products and provide samples. She makes the experience easy.
- Apr. 18, 2023
Friendly and very helpful staff.
- Mar. 25, 2023
Very thorough.
- Mar. 22, 2023
Every aspect of my visit was high quality.
- Mar. 05, 2023
Easy to get an appointment online plus you can fill out all of your forms online as well. Location i... s great. Staff were professional and quick to get me in. Cost was about what you expect and is dependent on what type of frames and glass type you choose. They can also make sunglasses with prescriptions and they offer contact lenses in many colors. Turn around to get my glasses was 2 weeks. Highly recommend.
- Feb. 17, 2023
I’ve been dealing with blurry vision and finally know what is really going on. I got diagnose with... Keratoconus. It is a progressive eye diseases that weakens the cornea and turns the cornea in a cone shape. I’m just relieve knowing what I have and excited to fix it and get my vision back or better than usual.
- Dec. 28, 2022
Great service, expert care.
- Dec. 13, 2022
I highly recommend Eigenbrodt Vision Center. Their staff is wonderful and friendly. Hard to find tha... t post Covid. Love Dr Oliver, so caring!
- Nov. 14, 2022
It’s a great and relaxing place
- Oct. 13, 2022
Dr. Oliver and staff were wonderful. I needed my new frames adjusted a few times. They were very pat... ient with me.
- Oct. 13, 2022
Excellent…knowledgeable…on time…friendly. I have been going to Eigenbrodt Vision for over 40 ... years. I’m diabetic so require extra monitoring. I have always trusted Dr Eigenbrodt with all of my vision care needs.
- Oct. 13, 2022
It's always a pleasure and easy process
- Sep. 09, 2022
Very friendly and thorough
- Aug. 27, 2022
Although I moved to St Louis I still drive back to Edwardsville once a year to get my eyes checked a... nd buy new glasses if I need them. Professional staff and great doctor. I would very much recommend Eigenbrodt Vision.
- Aug. 15, 2022
Eigenbrodt Vision Center is outstanding, with friendly staff, fast service, and knowledgeable care.
- Jun. 22, 2022
The staff is always so friendly, as well as the doctors! We had tried another in the area for one ap... pointment, and had such a negative experience with that doctor. Dr. Hutchinson was very kind and upbeat, and this first experience with her wad just wonderful! I've been going to Dr. Eigenbrodt since I was a child, and I will continue to take my child and family here! The most positive experience I've ever had with a doctor's office!!!
- Mar. 11, 2022
A nice hometown feel every time I go for my check-up.
- Feb. 12, 2022
Dr. Eigenbrodt is a great doctor and very patient. With my last prescription change to trifocal cont... acts, he was more than willing to help me adjust the distance in my contacts until they felt perfect. This is not easy when you have a hard time seeing close up and far away at the same time.
- Jan. 20, 2022
This office is always helpful, kind and reliable. Thank you.

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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 Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Eigenbrodt Vision Center in Edwardsville without delay!

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