Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Don’t wait!
Eye Emergencies in West Oak Hill
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 Innovative Eyecare for emergency eye care.
Our West Oak Hill 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 West Oak Hill 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 West Oak Hill as soon as possible.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Tiffany Tran O.D.
Tiffany Tran, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Dr. Tran…
Shelly Collins O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
As a native Texan, Dr. Shelly Collins, O.D. was valedictorian of her graduating class at Harlingen High School. She attended Texas A&M University through her junior year before transferring to the University of Houston. Dr. Collins…
Jeany Johnson (송명진 - Myung-Jean Song) O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Languages:
English, Korean
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Jeany Johnson (송명진 - Myung-Jean Song), O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from Indiana University in 2014, where she also earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a Minor in Chemistry. While growing up, Dr. Johnson remembers that…
Felicia Freeman O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Felicia Freeman, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry and earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Houston. Dr. Freeman fits Ortho-K, a variety of contact…
Carlos Liranzo O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Languages:
English, Spanish
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Carlos Liranzo, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in 2021. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in…
Patient Reviews
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Lauryn O. - Jun 22, 2026
I’ve been seeing Dr. Johnson for a couple of years now for my annual eye exam/contacts prescription ... Show Moreand she is seriously my favorite doctor. She is so smart, cool, patient, and empathetic to my experiences. She has helped me understand my vision and eye health and answers all of my questions. I cannot say enough great things about her. Also the medical assistants and office staff in general are amazing. Everyone is so friendly, funny, and laid back. Patricia -my queen - will tell you the truth if those sample glasses you tried on looked stupid or phenomenal and will expertly adjust them so they feel natural. I always feel sane and appreciated here. Whole heartedly recommend them!
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Have an eye emergency?
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