Emergency Eye Care in Gresham

Physical trauma can include eye injuries like a blow to the face or a foreign object stuck in the eye. You may experience bleeding, headache, soreness, or vision changes. 

Foreign objects can be small (like an eyelash) or larger (like a shard of glass). Blinking and your eye’s moisture layer can help remove many types of smaller foreign objects. However, big or small, never try to remove an object with an instrument, like tweezers or cotton swabs.

When the eye is cut or punctured, do not touch the eye. Do not apply eye drops, ointments, or medications. Instead, cover your eye with a clean cloth until the injury can be assessed. 

Some eye diseases, such as glaucoma and wet macular degeneration, can cause sudden vision loss or changes in your vision. For example, you may experience increased floaters, intense eye pain, or flashes of light. An eye doctor should evaluate any sudden or severe eye symptoms.

Some eye diseases can develop rapidly and lead to permanent vision loss. The sooner you receive treatment, the greater the chances are for saving your sight.