Emergency Eye Care in Pickering

You can get a cut or scratch (abrasion) on your cornea from many different things, like dirt, dust, a child’s fingernail, metal, glass, and more. An abrasion will usually heal on its own, but it can become infected and require drops to recover.

Abrasions can be irritating and can itch, but never rub your eye. Instead, please call us immediately so we can treat it.

Not all eye emergencies are a result of an injury. Some eye conditions and diseases can also pose an immediate risk to your vision. If you experience sudden changes in your vision and severe eye pain or headache, please call us immediately.

Acute angle-closure glaucoma causes symptoms like:

• Severe headache
• Sudden eye pain 
• Nausea and vomiting
• Blurred vision
• Halos around lights
• Eye redness, tenderness, and hardness

Wet age-related macular degeneration causes symptoms like:

• Visual distortions (straight lines seeming bent)
• Reduced central vision in one or both eyes
• A well-defined blurry or blind spot in your field of vision
• A general haziness 
• Decreased intensity or brightness of colours
• Difficulty recognizing faces
• Difficulty adapting to low light levels
• Abrupt onset of and rapidly worsening symptoms

Chemical burns can occur when a chemical splashes into your eyes. While some burns only cause mild discomfort, every burn should be taken seriously. 

If a chemical has entered your eyes, flush your eyes with cool, clean water for at least 15 minutes, then call us. 

You can receive an acid burn from:

• Bleach
• Vinegar
• Nail polish remover
• Batteries 
• Glass polish

Alkali burns are much more severe than acid burns. You can get an alkali burn from:

• Fertilizer
• Cleaning products that contain ammonia
• Drain cleaners that contain lye
• Oven cleaners
• Plaster and cement