Emergency Eye Care in Regina

If you get hit in the eye area with force, you may end up with a black eye, pain, blurred vision, or bleeding. Applying a cold compress may reduce pain or swelling, but be careful not to apply any pressure.

Trauma to the eye area can cause retinal detachments, so any visual disturbances after impact should be treated seriously.

Shadows in your field of vision that look like specks, spots, or cobwebs are called floaters. Seeing them is a relatively common occurrence, but if there are new or increased numbers of these floaters, it can be a cause of concern.

The presence of too many floaters or the sudden onset of new floaters may indicate a retinal detachment. Retinal detachments are serious medical emergencies and urgent action is needed to protect your sight.

Seeing flashes of light in your visual field is also a potential warning sign of a retinal detachment.

Chemical splashes require flushing your eye with clean, lukewarm water for at least 20 minutes. If you wear contact lenses, remove them before flushing to avoid trapping chemicals between the lens and the eye.

Do not rub your eye or use eye drops unless directed to do so by a medical professional. Whenever possible, you should have someone call a medical professional with a description of the chemical in order to receive further instructions.

Cuts, scrapes, and punctures to the eye require emergency medical attention. If such injury occurs, be sure to gently cover the eye to minimize movement. Be careful to not apply pressure to the eye when covering it.

Do not rinse your eye with water if it has been cut, scraped, or punctured. You should not take pain relievers or anti-inflammatory drugs until you are seen by a professional as these drugs might increase bleeding.

After you have finished protecting the eye, get emergency medical help.

You may be able to remove small items such as dust or grains of sand from the eye by thoroughly flushing with lukewarm water. However, if the object is larger and cannot be removed with flushing, seek immediate medical attention.

Never use tweezers or other tools near the eye area and do not attempt to dislodge large objects on your own.