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    • The Eye and Cataracts
    • How They Affect Vision
    • Risks and Side Effects
    • The Process
    • Cataract Surgery History
    • Financial Considerations
    • The Procedure
    • Choosing a Lens Implant
    • The Surgery Center
    • Pre-Operative Preparation
    • Prepping for Surgery
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Types of Care

Acute Care: Ocular and Medical Emergencies

Acute Care: Ocular and Medical Emergencies

Acute Care: Ocular and Medical Emergencies

If you may be experiencing an eye emergency please call the office to be triaged by one of our clinical staff to make sure you are seen appropriately.


Most eye-related issues can and should be seen at an eye doctor's office with the appropriate equipment to view the surface and back of the eye. 


Some issues do require advanced care that we 

If you may be experiencing an eye emergency please call the office to be triaged by one of our clinical staff to make sure you are seen appropriately.


Most eye-related issues can and should be seen at an eye doctor's office with the appropriate equipment to view the surface and back of the eye. 


Some issues do require advanced care that we cannot provide in an office-setting. Such emergencies will be referred to the nearest Level 1 Trauma Center (Harborview Medical Center). 


Eye Emergencies Seen In Office:


  • Sudden red painful eye
  • Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes
  • New double vision
  • Temple ache with associated vision changes
  • Foreign body in or around the eye
  • Injury to the eye 
  • Work-related injuries
  • Pupil changes
  • Severe light sensitivity
  • Excessive watering
  • Possible abscess or cellulitis
  • And others


Medical Emergencies Requiring 911:


  • Laceration or expulsion of contents of the eyeball itself (requires Level 1 Trauma Center)


  • Sudden loss of vision accompanied with common symptoms of stroke (face drooping, slurring of words, confusion, with or without chest pain)


  • Motor vehicle accidents involving possible brain injury (seek emergency care first).


Comprehensive Exams

Acute Care: Ocular and Medical Emergencies

Acute Care: Ocular and Medical Emergencies

Routine dilated exams. 


While we do offer refractions for glasses prescriptions please note we are not in network with any type of vision plans. 


All glasses prescriptions have an out-of-pocket cost of $70.00 payable at time of service. 

Disease Management

Acute Care: Ocular and Medical Emergencies

Disease Management

We provide long-term management of chronic conditions with state-of-the-art equipment and referral sources including:


  • Autoimmune-related eye diseases
  • Blepharitis
  • Cataract
  • Diabetes
  • Dry Eye
  • Fuch's Dystrophy
  • Glaucoma
  • Long-term High-Risk Medication Use
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Recurrent iritis or uveitis
  • Salzmann Dystrophy
  • Sarcoidosis
  • And others



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Thank you for continuing to be respectful by wearing your face covering appropriately at all times.