Eye Emergency or ER? When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. When to Call Bauer Eyecare

Eye problems can feel scary, especially when symptoms come on suddenly. Some eye symptoms need immediate emergency room care, while others can often be handled with an urgent medical eye appointment at Bauer Eyecare.

If you are unsure, it is always better to call for guidance. For urgent eye concerns in Colorado Springs, call Bauer Eyecare at 719-394-3939.

Go to the ER Immediately for These Eye Emergencies

• Sudden loss of vision

• Severe eye pain, especially with nausea, vomiting, headache, or halos around lights

• Chemical exposure to the eye

• Eye trauma or an object that may be embedded in the eye

• A cut, puncture, or penetrating injury to the eye

• Significant swelling around the eye after an injury

• Blood coming from the eye

• New weakness, numbness, confusion, dizziness, trouble speaking, or facial drooping with vision changes

  
  

Call Bauer Eyecare for an Emergency Medical Eye Appointment

• Red eye

• Eye irritation that is not improving

• Eye pain that is mild to moderate

• Light sensitivity

• Foreign body sensation

• A possible scratched eye

• Contact lens-related redness or pain

• Discharge or possible eye infection

• Swollen eyelid

• Stye or eyelid bump

• Dry eye flare-up

• Allergic eye symptoms

• New floaters or flashes or curtain in your vision

• Blurry vision that is new or worsening

• A painful or red eye after wearing contacts

Our optometrists can evaluate many medical eye concerns and help determine whether you need treatment, monitoring, or referral to a specialist.

Why See an Eye Doctor Instead of Waiting?

Many eye conditions are easier to treat when they are evaluated early. Delaying care can sometimes lead to worsening symptoms or more serious complications.

At Bauer Eyecare, we can evaluate many urgent eye concerns, including red eyes, contact lens complications, dry eye flares, eye irritation, foreign body sensation, eye infections, and sudden changes in vision.

Need Help Deciding?

If you are not sure whether your eye problem needs the ER or an emergency medical eye appointment, call Bauer Eyecare at 719-394-3939.

Our team can help guide you on the next step. If your symptoms sound like a true emergency, we will recommend that you seek emergency medical care.