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Don’t Let Accidents Steal Your Sight
When you have an eye-related accident, you will need to act quickly to save your sight. Our office is available for emergencies. If one does occur, please call us and provide some details.
We will talk you through the situation and determine whether we can treat you in-office or whether you would be better served going to the emergency room.
Of course, if we are unavailable, please go directly to the nearest hospital.
Alternatively, we also recommend going to St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton King Campus as they have an on-call resident ophthalmologist available from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. The address is 2757 King St. East, Hamilton.
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Signs & Symptoms of an Eye Emergency
Please contact immediately if any of the following symptoms occur suddenly:
- Eye pain
- Trouble seeing
- Cut or torn eyelids
- Bleeding from the eye
- Irregular pupil shape
- One eye that is bulging
- Eyes moving independently of one another
Preventing vision loss depends on your ability to act quickly and see an eye care professional.
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Types of Eye Emergencies
The most common eye injuries include:
- Scratches
- Small particles in the eye
- Large foreign bodies lodged in the eye
- Trauma to the eye area
- Chemical burns or splashes
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Our Locations
Brantford
- 268 Brant Ave.
- Brantford, ON N3T 3J7
*We’re closed on Saturdays during long weekends, as well as every Saturday in July & August.
Hours Of Operation
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM*
- Sunday: Closed
Ohsweken
- 1721 Chiefswood Rd, Unit 13
- Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Call us Mondays and Wednesdays between 9:00 am-4:00 pm (We are closed 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm). Please call the Brantford location on other days of the week.
Hours Of Operation
- Monday: 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM
- Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM
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Eyesight is a critical sense that impacts nearly every aspect of our lives, from navigating our environment to absorbing information. Yet, when it comes to eye health, many people may not know the difference between common vision problems such as astigmatism and myopia. Recognizing the distinction between these conditions is vital to managing your eye […]
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One of the most common complaints among people when it comes to their eyes is waking up with dry, irritated, and red eyes. This condition is known as dry eye syndrome and can be caused by various factors such as age, environment, underlying health conditions, and even lifestyle habits. If you constantly wake up with […]
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