Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Don’t wait!
Eye Emergencies in South Columbus
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 Winchester Vision Care for emergency eye care.
Our South Columbus 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 South Columbus 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 South Columbus as soon as possible.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Steven Manning O.D., M.S.
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English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Steven Manning completed his undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University and majored in Biomedical Science. He then continued his education at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, receiving his Doctor of Optometry…
Bradley Ortisi O.D.
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English
- Accepting New Patients
Bradley Ortisi, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from The Ohio State University College of Optometry, graduating in 2023. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from the University of South Florida in 2018. Inspired by…
Ravneet Meeta O.D.
Ravneet Meeta, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Drexel University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from SUNY at Buffalo. Originally from Buffalo, New York, Dr.…
Elizabeth Day, O.D., M.S.
Elizabeth Day, O.D.,M.S., received her Doctor of Optometry and Master of Science degrees from The Ohio State University in 2019. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from The Ohio State University in 2015. Dr. Day chose…
Jeffrey Myers O.D., F.A.A.O., F.N.A.P.
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English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
IN REMEMBRANCE Dr. Myers grew up in Groveport, Ohio, a neighboring town to Canal Winchester. After graduating from Groveport-Madison High School, he attended and graduated from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio with a B.A. in…
Jenny Tran O.D.
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English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
A graduate of Ohio State University, Dr. Jenny Tran joined Eyetique in 2020. While Dr. Tran excels at all aspects of vision care, her special field of interest is medical contact lenses. When asked why she became an Optometrist, Dr. Tran…
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Absolutely amazing staff. This was my first time getting an eye exam and it was so much fun. I ended... Show More up getting some Oakley frames with progressive lenses. Absolutely love my glasses and I highly recommend Winchester Vision Care. Everyone there is so friendly and so easy to talk to.
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