Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Don’t wait!
Eye Emergencies in Northwest El Paso
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 Envision EyeCare - West for emergency eye care.
Our Northwest El Paso 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 Northwest El Paso 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 Northwest El Paso as soon as possible.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Vinh Ngo O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Vinh Ngo, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the Western University of Health Sciences in 2014 and earned his Bachelor of Science in chemistry and biology from the University of Minnesota in 2009. Dr. Ngo finds the field of…
Gordon Hendricks O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Gordon Hendricks, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from The Southern California College of Optometry in 1993 and earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Biology from the University of California Riverside in 1988. Dr.…
Patient Reviews
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E n. - Jun 18, 2026
I recommend coming here if you appreciate an in-person exam and good care. Dr. Gordon was very frien... Show Moredly and kind! I very much appreciate when eye doctors don't rush you; Dr. Gordon was very calm and didn't rush me at all. The staff was very polite too. The woman who did my pre-exam was patient and kind when speaking to me. I also really appreciate when things are explained to me, which they took the time to do! My contact testers didn't look 20/20 but they didn't get upset at me and were very nice about it! Explaining astigmatism/astigmatism contacts may not give me 20/20 but to let my eyes adjust and then if they do well, then I can place an order. I feel so appreciate they were not pushy in the slightest about ordering contacts/glasses! This place was very nice to go to and I absolutely want to go back in two years when I need a new eye exam! They even told me they price match and suggested where to check out prices. I liked this place and suggest it if you are trying to scope out where to go!
Daisy A. - May 29, 2026
Amazing customer service. I loved the way they do the eye exam! I have never had an eye exam as prof... Show Moreessional as in this place.
All the stuff absolutely so helpful.
The virtual tech and doctor was so impressive and they were so nice and clear with the instructions.
Thank you so much!
Urgent Eye Care in Northwest El Paso
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- Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
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- VSP
- Medicare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Spectera
- EyeMed
- Davis Vision
- Superior Vision
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Have an eye emergency?
Protect your vision by contacting Envision EyeCare - West in Northwest El Paso without delay!