Eye Emergencies in Weatherford

Eye Emergencies in Weatherford

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 Family EyeCare Center for emergency eye care.

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

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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!


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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


Urgent Eye Care in Weatherford

Our optometry practice in Weatherford

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Hours
  • Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Spectera
  • Eye Med
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross
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Patient Reviews
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- Sep. 21, 2023
The whole staff at Family EyeCare Center are friendly and professional! Dr. Marco was very patient w... ith my 10-year-old and explained everything he was doing so that my child could understand. I highly recommend Family EyeCare Center to anyone with kids in need of a thorough eye exam! They also have a great selection of glasses.
- Sep. 21, 2023
This doc is awesome! Quick, efficient, personable! Highly recommend!
- Sep. 20, 2023
One of the most important things I look for when seeing any kind of doctor, is how “genuinely” f... riendly, thoughtful, helpful and courteous everyone is. It is very rare to see all of those traits in one place. I’m not sure that I ever have found that before. But that is exactly what I experienced from the time I walked in, until the time I left. And I was very grateful for that. Every person I encountered was “genuinely” this way. Also, the woman named Joy, who helped me find the right eyeglasses, was such a nice and helpful person. On a side note… It may come as a surprise to some people, but some individuals actually have adversities to doctors wearing those awful white coats. And because of my own very bad, past experiences with other types of doctors, I happen to be one of them now. Thankfully…I didn’t see one white coat. All of the people I came into contact with were all….very down to earth, and I appreciated that very much 🙏
- Sep. 10, 2023
They are all very friendly and professional.
- Sep. 02, 2023
Great service friendly staff. Dr. Lanier is everything a person should look for in eye care
- Aug. 26, 2023
A warm friendly staff and a team of optometrists who are kind and professional. I had a minor issue... that was handled quickly and professionally to my complete satisfaction. Kudos to Jennifer for her outstanding service.
- Aug. 24, 2023
Truly professional and exceptional care and treatment, year after year. Dr. Lanier and staff obvious... ly care about their patients and care about delivering the best possible service and prescriptions. I’ll never go anywhere else for my eye care needs.
- Aug. 23, 2023
New prescription is perfect from Dr. Marcopulos. Went home with new contacts that will fit my life s... tyle of swimming and up long hours. He listened to me and the crew here is superb. Thankful for this office near me.
- Aug. 03, 2023
Great place to go to get an eye exam. Very knowledgeable Dr's and a very caring staff.
- Jul. 26, 2023
Have been going here for years! Today I had Brie for my vision tech, and was she awesome! She has a ... very kind attitude and is very knowledgeable! Fingers crossed I have her next time!
- Jul. 19, 2023
Excellent customer service! Great with kids!!
- Jul. 11, 2023
Super friendly and caring staff and Dr.!
- Jun. 30, 2023
Very professional atmosphere, staff was attentive, kind and very helpful. A all around great experie... nce.
- Jun. 28, 2023
Wonderful atmosphere! Everyone was so patient and kind. They put you at ease right away and make su... re you’re taken care of. Overall it was a great experience!
- Jun. 26, 2023
The atmosphere is very welcoming as soon as you walk in. The doctors are nice and patient. They expl... ain things very well to where someone even my age can understand. Their services are very appreciated. This place makes me feel confident in the hands of the doctors looking at my eyes. I recommend this place for any age of people!
- Jun. 11, 2023
The eye doctors and staff are very nice and professional. They explain things so the average person... can understand . They have saved my eyesight in the past and help me maintain healthy eyes .
- May. 27, 2023
Dr. Envani= Perfection!
- May. 26, 2023
Love that atmosphere once u walk in they are so nice. Jennifer helped me today and she was so sweet.... Highly recommend this place for your eye care
- May. 21, 2023
Great staff and great experience! Highly recommend.
- May. 19, 2023
Good professional service.

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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 Weatherford 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 Weatherford as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Family EyeCare Center in Weatherford without delay!

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