Ocular Emergencies

Seek emergency care if you believe your eyesight is in jeopardy, if you are in severe pain, or if you have any of the following symptoms:

- Sudden vision loss
- Pain in or around the eye
- Redness accompanied by pain in the eye
- New floaters (e.g., spots, strings, cobwebs)
- Bulging of the eye or swelling of eye tissue
- Flashes or streaks of light
- Double vision
- Sudden crossed, turned, or "wandering" eye
- Discharge, crusting, or excessive tearing
- Eyelids stuck together
- Sudden blurring of vision that persists