Eye Emergencies in Dunedin

Eye Emergencies in Dunedin

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 AccuVision Optical for emergency eye care.

Our Dunedin 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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- Sep. 21, 2023
Definitely highly recommend Dr Tupps and staff.
- Sep. 12, 2023
A great experience, much more personable than the assembly line places. Quality products and staff....
- Sep. 11, 2023
Excellent evaluation & glasses were outstanding. The staff very friendly & knowledgeable. Love this ... group.
- Aug. 26, 2023
The selection of frames is very good. Best of all, the staff is always friendly and everyone greet... s you with a smile.
- Aug. 25, 2023
Your staff is always ready with a smile and helpful attitude!
- Aug. 18, 2023
very friendly & professional doctor and staff
- Aug. 16, 2023
Best optical purchase experience I ever had. No pressure, just helpful, and very knowledgable and fr... iendly staff. Will gladly go back!
- Aug. 16, 2023
Wonderful experience. The staff was very kind and extremely helpful as I practiced putting contacts ... in for the first time
- Aug. 13, 2023
Friendly, efficient, effective
- Aug. 05, 2023
Always a great experience each year with my annual eye exam. Staff is always friendly and professio... nal. I feel that my eyes are under exceptional care with Dr. Tupps.
- Aug. 03, 2023
Great service and great experience.
- Jul. 19, 2023
Dr Tupps and the staff at AccuVision Optical are top notch!
- May. 26, 2023
Wonderful and accurate eye care. Great selection, and an overall great experience. I walked out with... mich needed reading,driving, and sun glasses 😁
- Apr. 12, 2023
Both doctors, front desk and staff are excellent. Second year as a patient and very happy!
- Jan. 20, 2023
Great service. Friendly staff. Definitely would contact office for any future needs.
- Oct. 27, 2022
I was very impressed with everything about Accuvision Optical in Dunedin. The staff is very profess... ional and the doctor's credentials are excellent. Very friendly and helpful. A great find!
- Jul. 12, 2022
Very impressed with AccuVision's staff! Everyone was very friendly and answered any questions, wheth... er it was for eye health or any doubts about prescription. The tech, Jonathan I think, was very helpful and kind and the Doctor I saw, Dr. Zacharopoulos, was very thorough, explained everything, and made great conversation! The office staff was very kind as well, and made the effort to ensure everything was correct and any contacts rebates were accounted for. One of the staff, Tess I believe, when I called back to order colored lenses was very helpful and checked stock and shipping options so I could have the lenses exactly when I need them. Less important, but also the office itself was nice, clean, and quaint. Very good vibes all around, so all in all, very impressed. Thanks so much team! 🙂
- Jun. 20, 2022
Look no further, your search is over! My wife and I we're quite impressed with everyone at this offi... ce and would recommend them over any other place in town. They answered any and all questions we had and never felt rushed during our exams. Very good "attention to details", I guess, would best describe our encounter with this office. We will definitely be back and have already recommended our brother to them and they took care of him last minute due to him having a piece of debris in his eye. Class act place with class act people!!! See you soon when our glasses are ready!
- Jun. 14, 2022
Fantastic service overall. Doctor Z did a great job. Will return!
- Jun. 03, 2022
Stopped by Accuvision Optical on Main street in Dunedin today without an appointment to see if they ... could repair my 90 year old mother's eyeglasses. The receptionist was busy helping another client so I had the pleasure of having Michael appear from down the hall to help me. He was most courteous and did not hesitate to stop what he was doing to put my mom's glasses back together ( the tiniest screw had fallen out of the front that keeps the sides connected to the lenses). I gave him the glasses in a pile and he was back in a flash with them repaired, and he even replaced the nose pieces at no charge. Top notch service with a genuine smile, thank you again Michael for your help today.

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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 Dunedin 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 Dunedin as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting AccuVision Optical in Dunedin without delay!

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