Eye Emergencies in Sugar Land

Eye Emergencies

Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Donโ€™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 Memorial Eye Center - Sugar Land for emergency eye care Our Sugar Land 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 itโ€™s a workplace accident, an at-home incident, or some other emergency requiring immediate attention, weโ€™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. Donโ€™t panic! Staying calm is the best way to help you think straight and help those around you to remain calm. Often, itโ€™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 youโ€™re unsure whether youโ€™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:

  • Donโ€™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


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Our optometry practice in Sugar Land

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Hours
  • Monday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:15 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:15 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:15 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:15 am - 6:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:15 am - 2:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • United Healthcare
  • Spectera
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross
Patient Reviews
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- Oct. 08, 2022
They always get us in and out quickly and address our needs well. He and his staff are kind and prof... essional.
- Oct. 05, 2022
Very capable optometrist. Went into very helpful explanations about what to expect in the future con... cerning my vision. My eyeglasses were ready in 3 days! Other places at least a week.
- Apr. 22, 2022
Patrick is very experienced and helped me a lot. I give him a 5-star absolutely. I had problem with... the first pair they got for me. They checked my prescription again and got me a second pair, which fit almost perfect considering that they are progressive. I only wish the doctors were a little more patient. Overall the experience was good.
- Mar. 04, 2022
I was yet, in my 10+ years of wearing glasses, got any of my prescriptions perfect, BUT I can finall... y say I have. Memorial Eye Center in Sugarland got it right!! Dr Joseph was awesome as well. I seriously just canโ€™t believe how well I can see with my new prescription I got today, I had to come here and give a review. Very content customer
- Nov. 22, 2020
Great experience at the eye doctor. Everyone should use Dr. Arnold. Such a Profesional and he has ... a great, welcoming staff.
- Oct. 04, 2019
I have an eye diease called Keratoconus. I've literally been all over Houston to different doctors f... or the past year and nine months trying to get a contact to fit my irregular shaped corneal. It was at the point to where nothing worked. I was making plans on a corneal transplant until Dr. Goosey referred me to Dr. Arnold he said there's a lens called the EyePrintPRO I want see if Dr. Arnold can fit you. I made the appointment and they made a mode of my eye it took several visit and I thought this is never going to work. I received my lens last Saturday it's a true miracle!!! I'm over the moon happy I was reading the eye chart 20/80 before my EyePrintPRO now I can read 20/25! I can't Thank You enough you have changed my life I had major depression with my eye disease and even cried on a couple of visits now I have tears of joy! Thank You so much...
- Jun. 14, 2019
Out of country.. apparently I am way out of visit..sent me my old..same I've been wearing...I owe a ... visit...had no idea I was due ..not on them..I kept pushing text overall...my bad.. thank you Today's
- May. 24, 2019
Dr. Arnold is the best. We drive about 2 hrs. each way just to see him. One can imagine the kind of ... service he & his staff provides for us to drive this far. Been our familyโ€™s doctor for about 20+ years. WE JUST DRIVE THEY GO THE EXTRA MILE.
- Feb. 25, 2019
Dr. Arnold is a great caring optometrist. His staff is wonderful and very helpful.
- Nov. 23, 2018
Love the staff after trying american best vision in missouri city which the costumer service is so u... norgainsed took three hours to get paper signed by doctor to order contacts . Never will go back to them . Thank you todays vision for friendly staff
- Aug. 22, 2018
Great customer service! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜‹ Thank you so much Sylvester and Rachel. This location has wondeful ... staff with great customer service skills. I highly recommend this location
- Aug. 22, 2018
Great customer service! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜‹ Thank you so much Sylvester and Rachel. This location has wondeful ... staff with great customer service skills. I highly recommend this location.
- May. 05, 2018
Great office and very professional will refer to others!
- Apr. 14, 2018
In 2017 I bought sunglasses and progressive glasses at Sugar Land Today's vision and was very please... d with the customer service and technicians. A couple of weeks ago I took a friend to see a doctor after he mistakenly put something other than eye drops in his eye. I was very impressed with Dr Janes and believe he may have saved my friend's eyesight. I recommend Today's Vision as a professional, caring, & highly qualified staff to care for your eyes.
- May. 29, 2017
My kids and I have been coming here over 10 years. I have tried other locations but this is the bes... t hands down. Very nice family like atmosphere. Extremely professional.
- May. 19, 2017
I've been going to Dr. Arnold for almost 20 years. He found a tumor and advised me to go to a Neuro... logist. Lost my vision in one eye but with out Dr. Arnold in I would not have known. I will not visit another place as long as they are open. Dr. Arnold and his assistant are very pleasant and know what they are doing. There has never been a wait time.
- Mar. 15, 2017
Professional and personal! Excellent frame selection.
- Feb. 11, 2017
Great man, Dr. Arnold . Experienced staff.
- Sep. 16, 2016
Terrific place with professional, helpful staff. Highly recommended.
- Jul. 24, 2016
Good staff, clean place.

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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 Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Memorial Eye Center - Sugar Land in Sugar Land without delay!

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