Eye Emergencies in Cincinnati

Eye Emergencies in Cincinnati

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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 Harper's Point Eye Associates - Montgomery for emergency eye care.

Our Cincinnati 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


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Patient Reviews
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- Nov. 03, 2023
Great staff
- Sep. 26, 2023
Excellent service and great Doc
- Sep. 16, 2023
I have seen Dr.Zelczak for years. He and his staff have always treated me with kindness and respect
- Sep. 12, 2023
Good people
- Sep. 02, 2023
Dr. Kirstein is *the best*. He and his staff provide excellent eye care in a friendly and profession... al setting
- Aug. 16, 2023
Dr. Z and his team provide excellent, professional eye care!
- Aug. 15, 2023
Great environment and awesome staff. Been going here for 20+ years.
- Aug. 08, 2023
I was very pleased with the service that was provided. Great staff highly recommend
- Jun. 30, 2023
the desk staff is always friendly and helpful, I appreciate having the opinion of the student intern... s, and Dr. Kirstein is the best, I have been going to his practice for for over 20 years and I would highly recommend them.
- Jun. 12, 2023
They were very polite and caring.
- Jun. 07, 2023
I highly recommend Harper's Point Montgomery office. This was my 1st visit with this office. EVERYON... E was pleasant, over knowledgeable of their job description. Dr. Zelczak went over and beyond to find me a box of daily contact lenses due to my prescription. It was only 1 company that carried them. A big 📣 to you Dr.
- Jun. 04, 2023
Great eye doctors, timely, and gentle!!! Always nice and helpful. Montgomery location is amazing!
- May. 12, 2023
Great Drs and office staff
- May. 06, 2023
From the front desk to the tech that did my test to the Dr to the staff that helped me choose my gla... sses to the staff that helped me when I picked them up, this experience was absolutely the Best! Professional, Knowledgeable, Friendly, Smiling and patient. The cost was reasonable. I HIGHLY recommend Harper's Point.
- Apr. 28, 2023
Always the best care at Harper's Point. I've been a patient there for over 25 years and highly reco... mmend them.
- Apr. 09, 2023
A smooth experience end to end from the Eye Exam to ordering Glasses. Excellent staff & customer ser... vice
- Mar. 27, 2023
Highly recommend Harper's Eye Associates in Cincinnati
- Mar. 13, 2023
The office is beautiful!! The staff was very friendly and helpful. The doctor was very nice, pati... ent and understanding. He was also very informative and made me feel at ease. Great first time experience.
- Mar. 11, 2023
The physician and staff were wonderful. My mother had a NPV scheduled for later in the month but she... was having some new problems and she fit in for s same day appointment with all the time that was needed.
- Mar. 10, 2023
Great job by everyone! Very friendly staff.

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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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Harper's Point Eye Associates - Montgomery in Cincinnati without delay!

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