Emergency Eye Care

If you experience an eye injury, pain, or sudden vision changes, seek emergency eye care at Nix Eye Care and Surgery in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Experienced ophthalmologist Thomas Nix, MD, can quickly evaluate and treat urgent eye conditions to protect your sight for the long term. Knowing when and where to get help can make all the difference in an emergency. To learn more, visit Nix Eye Care and Surgery online or call the office now.

What’s emergency eye care?

At Nix Eye Care and Surgery, emergency eye care focuses on your urgent eye and vision problems that need prompt evaluation and treatment. Dr. Nix specializes in diagnosing and treating eye emergencies using advanced exams, imaging, in-office procedures, and medications.

Unlike routine eye exams, emergency eye care is about protecting your vision right now.

When should I seek emergency eye care?

Seek emergency eye care if you experience sudden, painful, or unexpected changes in your eyes or vision, such as:

• Sudden vision loss or blurred vision
• Eye pain or pressure
• Flashes of light, new floaters, or shadowed vision
• Eye injury or trauma
• Chemical exposure to the eye
• Red eye with pain or light sensitivity
• Severe eye irritation or swelling
• Sudden double vision
• Foreign object stuck in your eye

If something feels urgent or different than anything you’ve experienced before, it’s better to be evaluated promptly.

What issues can emergency eye care treat?

Dr. Nix can diagnose and manage a wide range of urgent eye conditions, including:

• Corneal abrasions or ulcers
• Eye infections
• Retinal tears or retinal detachment
• Acute glaucoma
• Uveitis or severe inflammation
• Vitreous hemorrhage
• Chemical burns
• Foreign bodies in the eye
• Sudden visual changes related to systemic conditions

With same-day exams and in-office imaging, Dr. Nix can quickly determine the cause of symptoms and begin treatment right away.

How can I tell when to go to the hospital for emergency eye care?

Seeing Dr. Nix first can lead to faster diagnosis and more targeted treatment for many eye emergencies, but some situations require immediate ER care, especially when eye problems are part of a larger medical emergency.

Go to the ER if:

• Your eye injury is severe or involves major trauma
• You’re bleeding heavily from the eye or face
• An object is embedded in your eye
• You lost consciousness at the time of the eye injury
• You show signs of stroke, such as slurred speech, facial drooping, or weakness
• Immediate flushing is needed for chemical exposure

The ER is best equipped for life-threatening injuries or complex trauma. If you’re unsure where to go, seek immediate medical attention. Vision loss can happen quickly, but early treatment leads to better outcomes.

If your eyes hurt, your vision has changed, or something doesn’t feel right, don’t wait. Call Nix Eye Care and Surgery or request an appointment online today.