Eye Emergencies in Flower Mound

Eye Emergencies in Flower Mound

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 Ogletree Eye Care for emergency eye care.

Our Flower Mound optometrists can help you preserve your vision and eye health.

eye emergency treated at Ogletree Eye Care

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 Flower Mound 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 Flower Mound as soon as possible.

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- Oct. 06, 2024
They have very friendly and knowledgeable staff!!
- Sep. 30, 2024
Best service ever. Always exceeds my expectations!
- Sep. 23, 2024
Dr. Ogletree is extremely nice and knowledgeable and doesn't try and upsell glasses or contacts. Ev... eryone in her staff was very nice to work with.
- Sep. 19, 2024
The staff was very friendly and helpful! Highly recommended
- Sep. 19, 2024
Ogletree provided a good service in getting my new eyeglasses.
- Sep. 08, 2024
Jessica was incredibly helpful and patient. Great experience!
- Aug. 23, 2024
Ogletree staff off the charts! If you need eye care and people who actually care about you, check th... em out! They earned the 5 star!
- Aug. 22, 2024
Great place, great service, and friendly staff.
- Aug. 08, 2024
I am giving Ogletree Eye Care a 5 star rating. And, if I could give higher I would. The patient pape... rwork was very easy. I have had to fill out a lot of patient forms for numerous doctors recently and Ogletree's paperwork was by far, the most user friendly. Dr. Osibanjo was incredible. I had a stroke, and she explained what was going on with my eyes better than the neurologist did. She also made a plan for me moving forward, so I know where I am going, and I am clear on that. Finally, the optical person - Rebekah, was hands down the best person I have ever had in helping me find frames. She turned, what would have been for me, an hour- long painfully frustrating process, into a 15 minute perfect frame find. Her follow up with me was just as helpful. In this day and age, where customer service is lacking, Ogletree is it going on. They cared about me, and were interested in making every part of my experience there incredible.
- Aug. 02, 2024
The place to go for your eye exams. Friendly Staff and Dr Ogletree is patient, kind and respectful... .
- Jul. 26, 2024
The staff at Ogletree is very customer focused and helpful. They are very knowledgeable and present ... you with all options for the best financial choices around your insurance coverage and other discounts to maximize your replacement lenses.
- Jul. 26, 2024
Great office and staff. Very attentive and helpful.
- Jul. 23, 2024
Highly recommended to anyone who is looking for high quality eye care. Ask for Amanda she will take ... exceptional care of you during your eye exams and testing. She's wonderful and definitely knows what she's doing. Dr. Janet is very detailed and wonderful as well. The staff is upbeat and friendly. Very nice office & great location.
- Jul. 15, 2024
Thankful for Dr. Ogletree and her excellent staff always taking such great care of our family. Highl... y recommend!
- Jul. 11, 2024
We have been going to them for years and they are the best!
- Jun. 18, 2024
The best of eye care from everyone who works there!
- Jun. 14, 2024
Dr. Osibanjo is a fantastic eye doctor, she is professional and made the appt super fun for my teena... ger. The entire staff in the Flower Mound office was great to work with.
- Jun. 06, 2024
Entire staff was so caring, patient ,friendly and informative not only to me but also to my 3 childr... en. It was our first visit there. I wish every health care provider and staff would be the same everywhere.
- May. 21, 2024
I was pleasantly pleased with the attentiveness and care in wich I was treated. The eye exam was th... orough and the doctor was great at discussing my treatment plan with out rushing
- May. 09, 2024
Very Friendly no waiting.

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
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  • Medicare
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  • Aetna
  • Spectera
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  • EyeMed
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross
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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Ogletree Eye Care in Flower Mound without delay!

(972) 355-5152