Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Don’t wait!
Eye Emergencies in Tucson
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 Family Vision Center for emergency eye care.
Our Tucson 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 Tucson 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 Tucson as soon as possible.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Curtis Dechant O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Curtis Dechant, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University’s College of Optometry in 1997 and earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta in 1993. After receiving his first pair of contact lenses…
Amy Fuhr-Dechant O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Amy Fuhr-Dechant, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University in 1995 and earned her Bachelor of Visual Science from South Dakota State University. Dr. Fuhr-Dechant remembers her early experience of wearing eyeglasses as…
Anna Jones O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Anna Jones, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in 2009 and completed her undergraduate studies at Western Kentucky University. Her special fields of interest include pediatric and geriatric eye exams,…
Jeffrey Horst O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Jeffrey Horst, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2009 and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Iowa. He also completed his residency at the Boston VA Healthcare…
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Bill H.- Oct 5, 2026
I had an appointment last week to obtain a new prescription for new glasses and because it was my fi... Show Morerst visit, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was taken back for my exam within minutes of arriving and everyone was very welcoming. Dr C. Dechant was very friendly and thorough. Following my exam, I only waited a few minutes to see my optical consultant, Camille, who was wonderful!! Not only did she select frames that I wanted, she also took the time to repair my old glasses so that I could use them after leaving the office. The visit was a wonderful experience so now I want to use Family Vision for all my optical needs in the future.
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Been coming here for years and always been happy.
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- Monday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
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- Thursday 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
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Have an eye emergency?
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