Eye Emergencies in Alton

Eye Emergencies in Alton

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 - Alton for emergency eye care.

Our Alton 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


Urgent Eye Care in Alton

Our optometry practice in Alton

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
  • Nov. 23 Closed
  • Nov. 24 Closed
  • Dec. 25 Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Spectera
  • Medicaid
  • Anthem
  • Metlife
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EyeMed
Patient Reviews
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- Nov. 12, 2023
Great place
- Oct. 31, 2023
Great experience!! Everyone was very nice! Very efficient! Definitely will recommend to others!!
- Oct. 04, 2023
The gals, a Crown are fantastic! They are always extremely helpful and I’ve never had an issue
- Sep. 29, 2023
Awesome staff and very knowledgeable Managment
- Sep. 28, 2023
The service was amazing, very great staff this location have!!
- Aug. 02, 2023
Excellent service and knowledgeable staff. Took about as long as expected.
- Jul. 20, 2023
Great service. Great staff, and happy with my glasses.
- Jul. 15, 2023
The staff is always friendly, and the service I received has always been great.
- Jul. 11, 2023
The doctors are caring and professional. The staff is thoughtful and helpful.
- Jul. 04, 2023
My son had a great experience here. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the doctor was thorough ... and awesome at helping children.
- Jun. 15, 2023
Great service and staff that and they take Medicaid
- Jun. 11, 2023
Friendly staff great service
- May. 19, 2023
The receptionist was very sweet nice and friendly. This is the BEST place to go for your glasses
- May. 19, 2023
The wait time wasn't that long at all and they were very helpful .
- Mar. 10, 2023
They were very helpful and got me taken care of very quickly when my last vision center, Rose Optica... l, stopped providing glasses for Medicaid patients.
- Feb. 17, 2023
The workers were very friendly, answered questions, got us in and out pretty quickly, and the Dr was... great with my younger kiddos
- Feb. 07, 2023
Great friendly staff, and individualized service.
- Jan. 15, 2023
Very friendly staff and helpful
- Jan. 14, 2023
Friendly/professional service as always. Would highly recommend to anyone.
- Jan. 10, 2023
I'm very satisfied with everything when I go to Crown

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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 Alton 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 Alton as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

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

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