Eye Emergencies in Kingwood

Eye Emergencies in Kingwood

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 Family Vision Center - Kingwood for emergency eye care.

Our Kingwood 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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- Dec. 04, 2023
Awesome vision center and highly recommend. Dr. Probst was exceptionally personable. I didn't feel l... ike just another number to her and the staff at Family Vision Center. I/we were looking for a new Optometrist and vision center, and it looks like we found it.
- Nov. 21, 2023
Staff was very helpful to my elderly sister
- Nov. 19, 2023
Great place and staff
- Sep. 26, 2023
Excellent service and very knowledgeable doctors. Highly recommend.
- Sep. 09, 2023
Very prompt, friendly and will work with you to find the best option for you.
- Aug. 31, 2023
Dr Mark takes his time to make sure the bases are covered.
- Aug. 18, 2023
Family Vision Center made our day when my Son and I visited for an emergency. Every single staff mem... ber and the Doctor were helpful and friendly!
- Aug. 03, 2023
Great service, great staff, friendly environment!
- Jun. 18, 2023
Helpful and patient staff
- Jun. 02, 2023
Great customer service , and attentive staff.
- May. 24, 2023
It was a pleasure searching for a new pair of glasses with Louis at family vision center in Kingwood... . He is a pleasure to work with and knows glasses and maybe more importantly, understands eye insurance benefit plans! The only problem was so many choices!!!
- Mar. 25, 2023
The experience has always been great. Thank you!
- Mar. 04, 2023
Amazing experience! Top notch from start to finish!
- Feb. 18, 2023
Love Dr Mark and his staff!!!! I’ve been a patient for over 15 years!
- Dec. 16, 2022
Everyone is so kind and welcoming; Dr. Probst is very knowledgeable and patient, Tech Jeyra is amazi... ng and Ms. Elizabeth went the extra mile to help me choose the best choice of glasses. I love coming to this practice.
- Nov. 16, 2022
Kingwood Family Vision took care of my eye needs and I felt that they went above and beyond my expec... tations. Dr Mark took time explaining to me what he was doing and comparing during the eye exam. He was meticulous in recording the data properly as I was switching from progressive lenses back to two pairs of single vision (reading and normal vision) distance glasses. As I had and eye tear before, he also looked inside the eye checking my condition. The technicians were very patient explaining to both my wife and I what our options were, the cost associated with each option and the expected time to delivery. We were both very satisfied patients and customers.
- Nov. 09, 2022
Family Vision Center is so wonderful. I have seen all of the Drs there and they are all excellent. D... r Mark Anderson diagnosed a problem with my husband’s eye that no other Dr or eye professional had been able to diagnose. The facilities are clean and well stocked. The staff are all polite and professional and knowledgeable. I’ve never had to wait very long. Heartily recommend Family Vision Center.
- Nov. 08, 2022
I've been seeing the physicians at Family Vision for several years and have always had a positive ex... perience. I have very different issues with my vision due to medical reasons and they have been above and beyond in helping me find prescription glasses and eye care, giving me quality care and a huge assortment of options that work for me. I highly recommend them.
- Nov. 07, 2022
Huge shout out to Diana Elizabeth and Guillermo for being my panel of judges when deciding on frames... . Everyone is super friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks guys!
- Oct. 18, 2022
Excellent visit ! Very thorough and efficient. Addressed all my questions

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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 Kingwood 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 Kingwood as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

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