Emergency Eye Care Services

Providing immediate and urgent assistance for eye emergencies

Eye injuries happen, but they don’t need to cause permanent damage. If you experience sudden vision loss, eye pain, or physical trauma to your eyes, contact our eye care team.

Get in touch with us or stop by any of our locations — Westminster Eye Care, College Hill Eye & Optical, or Smithfield Eye & Optical — for immediate ocular assistance.

Eye Care Conditions Warranting Emergency Care

If you feel you’ve experienced any of the following eye care emergencies, don’t hesitate to contact our office — or proceed to — your nearest emergency room for prompt emergency assistance.
Most eye symptoms requiring emergency eye care include, but aren’t limited to:

Sudden loss or onset of double vision

Eye trauma (burns, scratches, and more)

Sudden red/painful eye

Uncomfortable, itchy, or irritated eyes

New onset of flashes and/or floaters

Foreign body lodged in the eye

New/worsening swelling or pain after eye surgery

Best Practices While Waiting For Emergency Eye Care

Many studies have shown that an overwhelming number of emergency room visits can also be treated by an optometrist. While you’re waiting for emergency eye care services, do your best to avoid the following:
For further instructions, DO get in touch with our expert optometrist team in Providence, RI for immediate assistance by clicking the button below.

About Our Dedicated Eye Care Team

Our WeCare optometrists have nearly 40 years of experience working with adults and families. Our optometrists are trained in and have extensive background knowledge on ocular care. We treat each patient with compassion, kindness, and warmth.

Coupled with our friendly patient navigator team, our optometrists will carefully consider your comfort every step of the way. We encourage you to let our team know how you’re feeling throughout the exam process.

Whatever your vision care needs may be, our doctor and patient navigator team is dedicated to providing you with nothing less than the best optical care, because at the end of the day, our vision is to help you with yours.

WeCare: Focused On Your Vision

Why WeCare?

A Family-Focused, Community-Centered Eye Clinic

What Satisfied Patients See In Us

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