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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- Mar. 18, 2024
Dr. Tupps and his staff provide exceptional optical care with clear concern for the patient’s over... all welfare.
- Mar. 16, 2024
Great service !
- Mar. 13, 2024
The front desk staff are tremendous, the billing folks are great and the new Dr. Marrotte O.D., is a... n outstanding addition. He really knows his contact lens expertise. If you are looking for "specialty" lenses or contacts, this is the only place I would ask my doctors to send me!!!
- Mar. 10, 2024
Friendly, friendly, great service
- Mar. 05, 2024
Dr Merritt is the best dr ever best pair of glasses I ever had the whole staff was the best you can ... find highly recommended
- Feb. 27, 2024
Excellent very thorough examination. Very friendly, service oriented staff. Nice selection of frames... and sunglasses. Have been a patient for a very long time.
- Feb. 26, 2024
The staff was very friendly, helpful and professional
- Feb. 17, 2024
Everything about this office is fantastic. The staff is amazing and the eye examination is both thor... ough and informative. This was my first eye exam in 8 years and I was at ease the entire time, they told me what they were testing for, the health of my eyes and recommendations for care. This is a great office and I'm grateful I found them.
- Feb. 12, 2024
Dr Tupps is excellent. So thorough. Tasha the Optician has made my glasses fit perfect.
- Feb. 12, 2024
Lot of time explaining results of eye exam - problems found and corrective measures explained.
- Feb. 09, 2024
Very friendly and informative, i got all of my questions answered! The staff were friendly and effic... ient, I didn’t have to wait at all!
- Jan. 25, 2024
Great customer service. Friendly staff.
- Jan. 24, 2024
Thank you Dr. Tupp and your entire staff. This is my family in many ways. They take excellent care o... f me and my spouse. I love all of them.
- Jan. 08, 2024
I've been a patient of Dr. Tupps for years. On a most recent visit I saw Dr. Marrotte ("Merit") he ... was kind, knowledgeable, and had a sense of humor. Great addition to the office.
- Dec. 31, 2023
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great with children and not pushy about purchasing glasses.
- Dec. 29, 2023
The staff is very friendly and professional. Dr. Marrotte explained all procedures and gave me the o... pportunity to ask questions. Would definitely recommend this practice to our friends.
- Dec. 26, 2023
I highly recommend Dr. Morreta. Knowledgeable, kind and clear. Willing to answer and explain all my ... questions. It was easy and fast to make the first appointment online. Thank you!
- Dec. 23, 2023
It was my second visit and it's only improved so much in the last couple years. I remember before th... ey did not have a retail section to even buy frames but that addition really is great and the selection of frames were beautiful too. The staff is like an amazing little family and they were all so sweet and caring. And of course saving the best for last I can't say enough how grateful I am to find optometrists that are this thorough. I saw Dr. Marrotte this time and his dedication to getting the right prescription for me without feeling any sense of rush or usual guilt that comes with taking too much time to come to a result during the eye exams was relieving. The last optometrist I saw told me I was likely to develop a sight condition because they could not get an accurate read on my script. Dr. Marrotte found that not only was I wearing a prescription that was too strong but also recommended bifocals as I sit at computer for work. I felt so happy during my visit that he actually cared about what I was having trouble with, which was focusing, and my old prescription was making that hard. I can't thank you and recommend you all enough!
- Dec. 19, 2023
Always easy to get an appointment and glasses are very good quality.
- Dec. 14, 2023
Excellent, friendly service with very clear communication.

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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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