Eye Emergencies in Pearland

Eye Emergencies in Pearland

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 Memorial Eye Center of Pearland for emergency eye care.

Our Pearland optometrists can help you preserve your vision and eye health.

eye emergency treated at Memorial Eye Center of Pearland

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 Pearland 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 Pearland as soon as possible.

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- Feb. 10, 2025
Great customer service always!!
- Feb. 08, 2025
The whole staff was amazing and so so nice they even took the time out of their day to break down pr... ices with me to see which option would be cheaper. Not to mention they have much an amazing collection of glasses frames to choose from, I highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to look for a new eye doctor/ place to pick out frames out!!!!! 100/10
- Jan. 25, 2025
Dr. Jones is amazing!! Very thorough exam and she answered all of my questions. The staff provided e... xcellent customer service!
- Jan. 01, 2025
Great place to take your eyes. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
- Dec. 17, 2024
The staff is very nice and helpful, the Drs well trained in their field.
- Dec. 12, 2024
Great eye clinic. Wonderful staff!
- Nov. 21, 2024
I just got my prescription and josh was very helpful
- Nov. 14, 2024
Dr . Ali is kind and patient. Very attentive to my care. If he ever leaves I will follow him. The of... fice is very clean and very demure. The staff is phenomenal.
- Oct. 21, 2024
Great service, variety of frames! Our family loved our experience and highly recommend Memorial Eye ... Center Pearland!
- Oct. 19, 2024
Great doctor and great staff, clean and professional facility. Our glasses came out excellent just t... he way we ordered them
- Oct. 12, 2024
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- Oct. 11, 2024
Dr. Jones was very professional and knowledgeable. She actually took the time to answer all of my qu... estions in detail…
- Sep. 27, 2024
After experiencing eye troubles for weeks, Dr. Jones helped me and I recovered very fast. The front ... staff were also very kind.
- Sep. 08, 2024
Friendly and quick
- Sep. 03, 2024
We love this place. The Drs are so nice.
- Aug. 11, 2024
We always have a wonderful experience getting our annual and glasses each year. Knowledgeable drs an... d kind front desk staff. We’ve been customers for 4 years and always have a great experience.
- Aug. 02, 2024
This place is amazing Dr Madelyn Nguyen is so nice and really explains information she does not ma... ke you feel rushed she listens takes her time really examining you not robotic like some other places. Also Janet who is the assistant was soo helpful and explained very well the information to my daughter was so patient teach my teen how to place correctly her contacts (first timer). The place is so relaxing and very welcoming very pretty!! Usually when you go to the eye doctor it’s plain not this place they even have a corner for the lil ones to play. This place not only is the environment Great but the service as well!!! Diff will be coming here no need to find another place!
- Jul. 22, 2024
Every person I came in contact with was extremely helpful and pleasant. I highly recommend them.
- Jun. 25, 2024
Monica Jones is a great eye dr.. She makes you feel like a friend not a patient… She was very info... rmative and patient with me and all my questions… I loved her friendly personality too! Everyone at the office was nice and welcoming.
- Jun. 19, 2024
I also buy my glasses from Memorial Eye Care in addition to the my examination because they do my co... mplicated prescription great every year. It was wrong one time in 4 years, but they made it right with no additional costs. They also have a well trained, courteous, friendly and professional staff.

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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Memorial Eye Center of Pearland in Pearland without delay!

(281) 485-2020