Eye Emergencies in Oakville

Eye Emergencies in Oakville

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 Crown Vision Center - Oakville for emergency eye care.

Our Oakville 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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  • Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Patient Reviews
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- Oct. 16, 2023
Excellent job and care
- Sep. 23, 2023
Excellent, caring management and support staff. I'd recommend this location for all vision service n... eeds.
- Sep. 03, 2023
The staff are amazing!! I truly appreciate their customer service. They made me feel better after br... eaking both pairs of glasses.. no questions asked just straight service and help!
- Aug. 06, 2023
The people at the Oakville Crown Vision are amazing! They make sure that you are a very satisfied cu... stomer, they are very knowledgeable of their job and always greet you with a smile
- Jun. 02, 2023
Great office and staff. Really have enjoyed every interaction I’ve had at this location.
- May. 22, 2023
The lady that helped me with my glasses was very knowledgeable and the sweetest lady ever
- Apr. 29, 2023
friendly, professional and compassionate staff. Dr Altenbernd is great!
- Apr. 23, 2023
Nikki, Emily, and Don were awesome on the frontline of the service! Dr. Wira gets my recommendation ... 100 percent!
- Mar. 30, 2023
Christina is great. Very caring and professional
- Mar. 14, 2023
Very friendly and welcoming. Staff and Dr! Will gladly return!
- Mar. 03, 2023
Awesome customer service and very knowledgeable staff.
- Feb. 10, 2023
Excellent customer service and knowledgeable in their field.
- Jan. 04, 2023
I love going to this vision center. The staff is amazing and understanding. It was clean and organiz... ed as well. I appreciate great costumer service, and recommend all to set their appointments here.
- Dec. 10, 2022
I've been going to Crown Vision since I was in grade school. The staff is always friendly and have a... welcoming atmosphere. I always feel comfortable doing business with them because of their great experience.
- Nov. 10, 2022
The staff have all been helpful and very friendly. Service was quick and timely
- Nov. 05, 2022
Great staff that have gone above and beyond to help me while I was having issues with my eyes.
- Oct. 28, 2022
I have tried two other vision centers and this one is by far the best! The staff is so helpful and ... friendly and I received my new glasses in less than two weeks. I would highly recommend them.
- Oct. 25, 2022
Wonderful staff!
- Oct. 19, 2022
I've been going to Crown (this specific location) since 6th grade (over 25 years now). I've never on... ce had a bad experience. I no longer live very close to the location, but the drive is absolutely worth it. They have always been kind, timely, knowledgeable, work within budgets and have no judgment, welcoming, respectful, and I always feel that I am getting the best and most accurate diagnosis/prescription. I can't see myself ever going anywhere else.
- Sep. 21, 2022
Don, the manager at this location, really goes above and beyond to make purchasing your eyewear easy... , as affordable as possible, and he’s a really nice man! Highly recommend!

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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 Oakville 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 Oakville as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Crown Vision Center - Oakville in Oakville without delay!

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