Eye Emergencies in Pawtucket

Eye Emergencies in Pawtucket

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 Family Eye Care Services for emergency eye care.

Our Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket

Our optometry practice in Pawtucket

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Hours
  • Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
  • Nov. 23 Closed
  • Dec. 25 Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Spectera
  • Davis Vision
  • Medicaid
  • Anthem
  • National Vision Administration (NVA)
  • EyeMed
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Premier Eye Care
  • Neighborhood Health Plan
Patient Reviews
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- Sep. 25, 2023
Staff are always helpful and friendly!
- Sep. 21, 2023
I love visiting them. The staff is tremendous and so helpful to you. I am completely impressed with ... Mercedes she made me feel at home and was so easy to deal with.
- Sep. 17, 2023
I've been going there for years and never had a problem. The staff is great
- Sep. 17, 2023
Service awesome.. accomplished with accommodation with the disability who is deaf like me
- Aug. 18, 2023
(Translated by Google) excellent service (Original) excelente servicio
- Jul. 17, 2023
Great customer service, thank you!
- Jan. 13, 2023
(Translated by Google) They are super good, I recommend them 100% (Original) Son súper buenos, los... recomiendo un 100 %
- Jan. 13, 2023
I've been seeing Dr Kaplan for almost 30 years he's the best there is! His bed side manner is fantas... tic..this is a great man..
- Dec. 09, 2022
I want for people to know about my experience here. I made and appointment there because they had a ... no wait ( not 2 weeks like others) They were prompt when I went in there and nothing but smiles from employees. Less than a week I received my glasses. They were professional ( Mercedes)and very pleasant experience.
- Aug. 30, 2022
As an Advocate for a disabled teen, I went into the office just before closing with a pair of broken... glasses. Today was the first day of school and the teen I was helping started her first day at a new high school without being able to see. The Special Ed Team Leader asked me to help her get her glasses fixed. I said I would try my best. I found out that the teen has an appointment in a few weeks to get new glasses. I walked in with a pair of broken glasses and in 10 minutes walked out with perfect glasses! This teen will be so happy when we pick her up for school tomorrow with new glasses! A compassionate office and a staff member that saw a great need and filled it. Very professional in my book! Tomorrow they are getting homemade chocolate chip cookies! Thank you Family Eye Care!
- Nov. 17, 2020
Excellent service
- Feb. 18, 2020
Been going since I was a child. The doctors are awesome and I always receive great service from the... girls behind the desk. Very pleasant experience every time.
- Jan. 30, 2020
Dr Jonathan Kaplan best Doctor always take good care of his patience and great eye exams and he expl... ains and problems and he listens to questions recommended family eye care to family and friends
- Apr. 05, 2019
Everyone here is so sweet and efficient. I never have to wait long, and they make sure you're happy ... with any eyewear purchases.
- Jan. 12, 2019
They’ve always helped me find the right glasses! They have great brand varieties, and are very hel... pful.
- Dec. 10, 2018
Few weeks ago I called and I had the worst customer service ever, the lady that answered my call was... so rude. So I gave it another shot called back and spoke to Beliza which was so pleasant over the phone. Mercedes helped help me out ordering the frames that I wanted. If it wasn’t for Beliza and Mercedes I would’ve took my money elsewhere.
- Feb. 13, 2018
Been going there for years... great customer service, fast and friendly!!!
- Jan. 17, 2017
I have been a patient for over 7 years. Not one complaint.

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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 Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Family Eye Care Services in Pawtucket without delay!

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