Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Don’t wait!
Eye Emergencies in Suntree-Viera
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 Brevard Vision Care - Suntree-Viera for emergency eye care.
Our Suntree-Viera 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 Suntree-Viera 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 Suntree-Viera as soon as possible.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Blake Zippi O.D.
Blake Zippi, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University in 2019, after earning his Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from the University of Central Florida in 2014. Originally from Melbourne, Florida, he…
Annie Collett O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
Annie Collett, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the Indiana University School of Optometry in 2023. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in 2018. Following…
Terrance Naberhaus O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Naberhaus was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and moved with his family to Indialantic in 1969. He attended Our Lady of Lourdes Grade School and graduated from Melbourne Central Catholic High School in 1975. In 1979, he received a Bachelor…
Kenneth Boyle O.D., F.A.A.O.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Boyle was born in Wilmington, Delaware, but moved to Lake City, Florida at the age of five. He graduated with both Bachelor and Master degrees from the University of Florida. After working for three years in banking and manufacturing…
Denise Burns-LeGros O.D., F.A.A.O., F.S.L.S.
Language:
English
Dr. Denise Burns-LeGros was born in Westerly, Rhode Island. While attending the University of Central Florida, she was part of the Honors College and LEAD Scholar’s Program. She graduated with a molecular and microbiology degree with…
Todd Dimmick O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Todd R. Dimmick was born near Indianapolis, Indiana, and moved around the country to multiple Air Force bases until the age of 11 when his family settled in Melbourne, Florida. He attended Sherwood elementary, DeLaura Junior High…
Gregory Naberhaus O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Naberhaus was born in Melbourne, Florida, where he attended Ascension Catholic Grade School and graduated from Melbourne Central Catholic High School in 2005. In 2009, he received a Bachelor’s of Science in Business…
Urgent Eye Care in Suntree-Viera
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- Medicare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Spectera
- Humana
- EyeMed
- Tricare
- Avesis
- National Vision Administration (NVA)
- UMR
- VBA
- Multiplan
- United Health Care Community Plan
- Versant Health
- Vision Care Direct
- WellCare
- Firstlook / always care
- Heritage Health
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