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Emergency Eye Care in Katy & The Woodlands

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1443 South Mason Road, A, Katy, TX 77450 »
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Eye Emergencies Require Prompt Evaluation

Not every eye problem requires emergency care, but some symptoms should never be ignored. When you need emergency eye care in Katy, TX, or The Woodlands, our team is here to help.

Sudden changes in vision, eye injuries, infections, redness, pain, and significant discomfort may require prompt evaluation to determine the underlying cause and recommend appropriate treatment.

If you're unsure whether your symptoms require immediate attention, our team can help guide you toward the most appropriate next step.

Symptoms That Should Be Evaluated Promptly

If you experience any of the following symptoms, contact the location nearest you during office hours for guidance:

  • Sudden vision changes
  • Eye pain
  • Redness
  • Eye injuries
  • Flashes of light
  • New floaters
  • Foreign body sensation
  • Swelling
  • Eye discharge
  • Light sensitivity
  • Sudden blurry vision
  • Eye irritation that does not improve

Eye Injuries & Foreign Objects

Even seemingly minor eye injuries deserve professional evaluation when discomfort persists or vision is affected.

Our optometrists evaluate concerns including foreign objects in the eye, corneal scratches, workplace eye injuries, sports-related eye injuries, and minor trauma around the eye.

If you experience an eye injury: avoid rubbing the affected eye, do not attempt to remove embedded objects, contact the location nearest you during office hours.

Sudden Vision Changes

Sudden vision changes may indicate a variety of eye health concerns and should always be evaluated promptly.

Symptoms may include sudden blurry vision, new floaters, flashes of light, distorted vision, partial vision loss, and difficulty focusing.

Our optometrists use advanced diagnostic technology to help determine the cause of these symptoms and recommend the most appropriate treatment.

Signs That Require Emergency Eye Care

Eye emergencies may include sudden vision changes, eye pain, injuries, infections, flashes of light, new floaters, and other concerning symptoms.

When to Call Our Office vs. Go to the ER

Many eye emergencies can be evaluated in our eye clinic during business hours. Call the location nearest you, and our team will help determine the most appropriate next step.

Flashes & Floaters Need Prompt Evaluation

New flashes of light or a sudden increase in floaters should always be evaluated promptly.

Eye Allergies & Redness Can Share Symptoms

Yes. Allergies commonly cause redness, itching, watering, and irritation, but similar symptoms can also occur with infections and other eye conditions.

Medical Expertise When You Need It Most

Dr. Tawnya Pham has advanced training in medical optometry, eye infections, corneal disease, and anterior segment disease, allowing her to diagnose and manage many urgent eye conditions.

Advanced Technology for Emergency Evaluations

Our offices utilize OCT Imaging and Optomap® Retinal Imaging when urgent eye problems occur to evaluate eye health and identify the underlying cause of your symptoms.

Emergency Eye Care During Office Hours

Call the location nearest you and our team will help determine the most appropriate next step and arrange prompt care when needed.

Eye Emergency? Call the Location Nearest You

Both of our locations provide emergency eye care during office hours. We treat eye infections in Katy, TX, and The Woodlands, TX, as well as red eye, eye allergies, and other urgent eye conditions. If you are experiencing sudden eye symptoms, redness, discomfort, injury, infection, or changes in vision, call us immediately so our team can determine the next steps and arrange prompt care.

After-hours emergency services are not available. If you are experiencing a severe medical emergency, significant eye trauma, or a life-threatening condition, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department immediately.

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