Eye Emergencies in Southlake

Eye Emergencies in Southlake

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 Kirkwood Eye Center for emergency eye care.

Our Southlake 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!


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


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 Southlake 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 Southlake as soon as possible.


Patient Reviews
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- Feb. 25, 2025
Very nice people and Dr Russo is very efficient, professional, and knowledgeable.
- Feb. 13, 2025
They have great patient service. The staff is friendly and kind every time I am there. Dr. Brooks is... the one who helped find the issue with my eyes that many other Optometrist's I have seen for decades never cared to address and take the time. Even when time is tight, he takes the time to care about the way I see and feel. Thank you Dr. Brooks and the Kirkwood team.
- Feb. 10, 2025
Excellent example and customer service!
- Feb. 08, 2025
Dr. Brooks and the entire staff were phenomenal. Listened to my concerns about a previous prescripti... on and complete fixed the issue. Highly recommend the whole team and experience.
- Jan. 17, 2025
Dr. Hogan is amazing ! The front desk is excellent, always accommodating and super responsive.
- Jan. 17, 2025
Kirkwood Eye Center is fantastic, especially for families with young children. The staff and Dr. Bro... oks are patient and friendly, yet still professional and thorough. I highly recommend them!
- Nov. 21, 2024
Dr. Brooks does a great job of explaining what was going on with my eye and answering all my questio... ns.
- Nov. 18, 2024
The best place to go! Dr. Brooks is the best and the staff is great!
- Nov. 16, 2024
Everyone was very kind and professional. Dr. Brooks took the time to understand my concerns and kept... tweaking my prescription until it was perfect. I appreciated the thoroughness.
- Aug. 14, 2024
Mr Brooks does a fantastic job with all of our eye needs and all the staff are very sweet and profes... sional. Would recommend this place to everyone.
- Aug. 13, 2024
Exceptional care every time I go to the office.
- Aug. 04, 2024
Amazing experience
- Jul. 18, 2024
The kid center made the visit so much easy while we waited. All our questions were answered and ever... yone was friendly.
- Jul. 11, 2024
Dr. Brooks and the staff are great.
- Jul. 06, 2024
I began having eye issue symptoms on the 4th if July. Kirkwood was able to get me in the next day wi... thout a prior appointment and after seeing me immediately referred me up the street to the Retina Center. My torn retina was repaired that afternoon and I was able to fly that weekend on my vacation. Outstanding response and service, so rare these days.
- May. 14, 2024
The staff and doctor were so friendly and there was no wait time. They got us in and out. It was a g... reat experience.
- May. 09, 2024
The doctor and staff were so nice and took care of my needs quickly. I’m glad to have found my hom... e for eye care!
- Apr. 14, 2024
I cannot say enough great things about Dr Taylor Brooks. Very patient and kind. Took great care of m... e!
- Apr. 03, 2024
Dr. Brooks' team is always friendly and efficient. Dr. Brooks is always helpful with suggestions to ... better our eyes. We are thrilled with our cataract and lense replacements done at his referral. I always know I am in good hands and I can trust him!
- Mar. 14, 2024
As someone who regularly has eye/vision issues, it’s important for me to find a place I trust and ... feel comfortable in. Kirkwood Eye Center is exactly that. They are very helpful and friendly and have everything I would need in order to keep my eyes healthy.

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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Kirkwood Eye Center in Southlake without delay!

(817) 416-2010