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Eye Emergencies in Aurora
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 EyeCare Specialties of Colorado - Pioneer Hills for emergency eye care.
Our Aurora optometrists can help you preserve your vision and eye health.
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
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
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
Symptoms of an eye infection typically include itching, burning, redness, crusty and watery eyes. See a Aurora eye doctor if your symptoms last over 4 days or if you experience intense pain, redness, blurred vision or light sensitivity.
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, you may scratch your cornea while attempting to get an object out which can cause further sight-threatening complications.
So the best thing you can do in this kind of eye emergency is to get to your eye doctor in Aurora as soon as possible.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Kristine Pedersen O.D.
Dr. Pedersen, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She earned her Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Science Communication from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey.…
Michael Kruglet O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Dr. Michael Kruglet is seasoned Optiometrist with more than 10 years of experience caring for eyes of all ages. He is certified in scleral, corneal scleral and orthokeratology lenses as well as diagnosing and treating dry eye. Dr. Kruglet…
Sarah Thompson O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Sarah Thompson, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from The Pacific University College of Optometry in 2022. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from The Colorado State University in 2017. Dr. Thompson provides…
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Jocelyn A. - Jun 4, 2026
Went in because of eye pain/ discomfort. Everyone was extremely kind! Dr. Kruglet was awesome! Would... Show More definitely recommend
Jamie S. - May 14, 2026
Overall Excellent Experience. Very kind & friendly staff. Service was very thorough and complete. I ... Show Morefelt in very good hands and confident about my choice to visit this location. I'd definitely recommend the eye care services offered at EyeCare Specialties - Pioneer Hills. 😊
Urgent Eye Care in Aurora
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