Eye Emergencies in Katy

Eye Emergencies in Katy

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 Wishnow-Sugar Vision - Katy for emergency eye care.

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

eye emergency treated at Wishnow-Sugar Vision - Katy

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 Katy 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 Katy as soon as possible.

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- Sep. 04, 2024
I love this place! Great service, awesome staff. The docs do all they can to help meet my eye needs....
- Aug. 18, 2024
Wonderful staffs and awesome experience for the past 3 years.
- Jul. 09, 2024
great customer service
- Jul. 05, 2024
Very welcoming..Very professional staff
- Jul. 01, 2024
Very nice, kind doctor and staff who are patient and always willing to help.
- Jun. 26, 2024
Excellent Friendly Staff and Deeply Knowledgeable!
- May. 19, 2024
Great customer service, very good product selection, professionalism, and easy to talk to
- Apr. 20, 2024
a great place to care for your eyes!
- Mar. 16, 2024
The Doctor is excellent at what he does and listens to his clients well.
- Mar. 09, 2024
Nicest staff you can ever have at a doctor’s office! Dr. Wishnow is very thorough, patient and fr... iendly. He doesn’t spare time to answer my questions. They have a pretty good selection of frames as well!
- Feb. 11, 2024
They do it right!
- Feb. 07, 2024
Always Great Service.
- Feb. 06, 2024
Very Good Service from All
- Jan. 30, 2024
Wouldn’t go anywhere else. Dr Sugar is very thorough and he as well as his staff are very personab... le. .
- Jan. 12, 2024
I love the doctors there but AJ, the lady that works up front with frames and fittings, is the absol... ute best!
- Dec. 28, 2023
Dr Sugar and his staff are always giving me the best customer service from the greeting at the door,... my original exam and Dr Sugar's thorough exam for my vision and contact fitting. Dr Sugar, Saed and AJ are my absolute favorite to help me with all of my vision needs! This is a great office to get your vision needs taken care of. I will be a customer for life!
- Dec. 11, 2023
Easy to get an appointment. Great cooperative team. Efficient and knowledgeable doctors, they give u... s the time and explanation. Clean environment. Thank you.
- Nov. 06, 2023
This is the best team you will find. They are that good. I drive an hour to get here because I could... n’t find anyone else that comes close.
- Oct. 21, 2023
I have always received very professional, friendly, courteous, and punctual service from Wishnow-Sug... ar. I would recommend them to anyone.
- Sep. 08, 2023
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Urgent Eye Care in Katy

Our optometry practice in Katy

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Spectera
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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Wishnow-Sugar Vision - Katy in Katy without delay!

(281) 828-1010