Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Don’t wait!
Eye Emergencies in East
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 EyeCare Specialties of Colorado - Colorado Boulevard for emergency eye care.
Our East 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 East 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 East as soon as possible.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Tracy Wells O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Tracy Wells, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University College of Optometry in May 1988. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Luther College in 1984. Growing up in Iowa, Dr. Wells relocated after optometry…
Hieu Vo O.D.
Hieu Vo, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Vo is an experienced…
Gene Johnson O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Dr. Gene Johnson received his undergraduate degree from Ferris State College and went on to further his education obtaining his Doctorate of Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. Dr. Johnson has an interest in…
Danny VanDan O.D.
Languages: English, Vietnamese
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Dr. Danny VanDan completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California, San Diego where he earned a Bachelor of Science in General Biology. He furthered his education by obtaining a Doctorate of Optometry Degree from Illinois…
Amanda Axman O.D
Languages: English, Spanish
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Amanda Axman, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University in 2014 and earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Florida State University in 2010. Science has always been fascinating to Dr. Axman.…
Patient Reviews
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Clara P.- Sep 4, 2026
Both times I have come so far, the staff have been excellent. Both Mary and Jimmy have been super ki... Show Morend and helpful. Thank you guys!!
Michael J.- Sep 3, 2026
Dr. Vo was quick, efficient and straightforward. Avery, who I spent the most time with, was extremel... Show Morey knowledgeable, friendly and honest. She didn’t automatically steer me toward the most expensive pair of glasses or feed me any BS like so many people in customer service do. Her calm demeanor made the entire selection process easy, and her passion for optometry was obvious.
I’ve been in sales and client relations for most of my professional career, and I can hands down say this was one of the most enjoyable, non-pressured customer service experiences I’ve ever had! People should take note from Avery. Thanks so much to the entire team!
Urgent Eye Care in East
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- Monday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
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- VSP
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Spectera
- Medicaid
- Anthem
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross
Have an eye emergency?
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