Eye Emergencies in West Oakland

Eye Emergencies in West Oakland

Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Don’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 Eyetique - Oakland for emergency eye care.

Our West Oakland 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 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!


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What To Do If You Have an Eye Emergency

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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


Urgent Eye Care in West Oakland

Our optometry practice in West Oakland

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Dec. 25 Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
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  • Aetna
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  • Anthem
  • National Vision Administration (NVA)
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Patient Reviews
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- Nov. 30, 2023
Great staff and a dope selection of frames. Been going to them for years now and they are always fri... endly and professional.
- Nov. 19, 2023
Saw me the same day as a walk in. Have me an exam and temporary contact lenses. Affordable.
- Sep. 28, 2023
(Translated by Google) Excellent attention and service (Original) Excelente atención y servicio
- Aug. 18, 2023
The staff are friendly and professional.
- Aug. 15, 2023
Great customer service I recommend highly very helpful to
- Jun. 25, 2023
pleasant experience
- May. 13, 2023
I went to eyetique for a standard eye exam. The online scheduling was very easy and convenient. The ... staff and Dr. Bell were very kind and efficient. I opted to purchase glasses online and they didn’t pressure me at all to buy from eyetique, which I really appreciated.
- May. 11, 2023
The folks at Eyetique Oakland are very helpful with helping one select the frames best suited to ach... ieve the look one desires. My eyeglasses were ready in 2 weeks without any need for adjustment upon receipt. I recommend Eyetique - Oakland without reservation!
- May. 04, 2023
Super Friendly staff at the Oakland Location!
- Apr. 13, 2023
Incredibly friendly staff who walked me through every part of the process and left me completely sat... isfied.
- Mar. 17, 2023
Love my glasses! Helpful, kind staff and I’m always grateful for good doctors.
- Jan. 22, 2023
Excellent staff and physicians. Libby was extremely great to work with.
- Jan. 11, 2023
Staff very knowledgeable and friendly
- Nov. 21, 2022
I was referred by a friend for Dr. Bell's professionalism and ability to explain things to patients ... in a plain yet succinct manner, and this was indeed the experience that was delivered. Thank you!
- Nov. 05, 2022
Very professional and courteous
- Nov. 04, 2022
Quality service, great people and not expensive
- Oct. 31, 2022
This place is great! It took me way to long to write this review after promising that I would write ... one after having an amazing experience here last year, but my opinion hasn't changed since. The manager is super sweet and clearly cares about her customers. At the beginning of the year, I sat on my glasses. They were all bent out of place. When I brought them in to see if they could help me out, they said they could try to adjust them, but they weren't sure what they would really be able to do. The glasses ended up snapping when they were trying to straighten them out, and the company took the blame and replaced them for me free of charge. They could have easily told me that I needed to replace them myself since I was the one who had bent them out of shape, but they didn't. This was above and beyond service that showed how much the company cares about its customers, and it definitely gained my loyalty for Eyetique. Thank you to each employee for your continued great service.
- Sep. 01, 2022
I've been here a few times and every time they are friendly, kind, thoughtful and attentive. The doc... tor and the staff are also very thorough.
- Jul. 16, 2022
Dr. was great at explaining what was going on with my eyes, and what would be best when making my le... nses. Staff was amazing, Alicia was wonderful with; handling what my insurance did and did not cover, helping me decide what would be the best coating for my lenses, helping me find a great and affordable frame, never making me feel guilted or pressured into adding anything extra.
- May. 27, 2022
Everyone was very professional and friendly. Will be coming back next year.

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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 West Oakland 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 West Oakland as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Eyetique - Oakland in West Oakland without delay!

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