Eye Emergencies in Crossroads

Eye Emergencies in Crossroads

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 Vision Care Crossroads for emergency eye care.

Our Crossroads 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 Crossroads

Our optometry practice in Crossroads

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Hours
  • Monday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
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  • Medicare
  • Aetna
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  • EyeMed
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Patient Reviews
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- Nov. 07, 2023
overall great experiences! Doctors are professional, efficient, and nice to work with. Friendly admi... n staff as well!
- Nov. 02, 2023
Good place and very nice people including doctors.
- Oct. 07, 2023
Excellent practice! Dr. Lee took time to explain the results of the exam. Will be returning with t... he whole family!
- Sep. 19, 2023
VISION CARE CROSSROAD has Excellent staff. If you are needing vision care go see Dr. HSU OR DR. LEE.... The staff is great and wonderful selection of glasses available. Easy parking and location easy to find. Fun shops nearby. Trustworthy vision care!
- Aug. 25, 2023
Dr. Hsu is great! and the staff are helpful and friendly. I have been visiting Dr. Hsu for my annual... eye exam from last 5 years.
- Aug. 15, 2023
The staff was exceptionally friendly, and Dr. Minha Lee was outstanding. I didn't feel hurried at al... l. Dr. Lee took the time to answer all my questions and provided detailed explanations
- Aug. 03, 2023
Dr Sam Hsu is thorough and friendly and addresses all your concerns. I really recommend his practice...
- Jul. 29, 2023
Dr. Li puts her patients first.
- Jul. 20, 2023
Dr. Minha Lee is an amazing optometrist-- very knowledgeable and proficient and caring. So glad tha... t she's my optometrist!
- May. 21, 2023
Our family has been going to Vision Care for almost a decade. All the staff are friendly, caring and... professional. Dr. Sam, and Dr. Lee go above and beyond. Dr. Sam gets to know the families and he understands our needs (sports, jobs, and even sleep patterns) to recommend our eye cares. What I really love about them is that they genuinely care, I had an eye infection and had an appointment scheduled. My child's eye check appointment was a few days earlier than my appointment. While I was there for my child's appointment, Dr. Sam saw me and told me that he would take care of me right then too instead of waiting for my appointment. His patients' well-being are important to him.
- Nov. 26, 2022
Nailed my prescription!
- Jul. 27, 2022
Dr. Minha is one of the most passionate doctors. Very streamlined eye exam process and it is great.
- Feb. 03, 2022
I had a great experience with Dr. Minha Lee and the staff here. Everyone was very kind, accommodatin... g, and patient to answer any questions I had. They were also excellent about sanitizing everything before/after every use, including all of the glasses I tried on. They walked through how much my insurance would cover and I didn't feel pressured at all to spend more. All of NY options were laid out clearly for me as well as their costs so I could decide what was best for myself. I will absolutely be coming back 🙂
- Oct. 11, 2021
This was my very shy daughter's first exe exam. She was a little nervous and the staff made her feel... comfortable and she was able to relax. I am so grateful to the eye care team for being so warm, friendly, and fast! When we walked in the door, they had my paperwork all ready for me and there was no wait for our appointment time. The best experience at an optometrist ever! I'm actually switching to Vision Plus from my current optometrist today 🙂
- Sep. 01, 2021
Highly recommended, if you have anisometropia I would highly recommend you to visit Dr.Hsu, for the... past decades, he is the only one who made my eyes feel better and have proper prescription, I dont feel any dry eyes or red eyes after getting the new prescription since last year. Also the folks in the clinic are very nice and helpful.
- May. 25, 2021
The only optometrist I will be seeing as long as I live in the area!
- May. 19, 2021
Dr. Hsu is awesome. He's warm-hearted and very patient. My daughter is wearing the ortho-K lenses Dr... . Hsu prescribed, and she has perfect eyesight now. She still needs to keep wearing them at night, but during the day, she can see clearly without glasses. For my case, I started to feel dry with my old brand contact lenses after wearing them for one hour, so I have to give the unworn ones away. However, with the new brand of contact lenses Dr. Hsu prescribed, I have no problem wearing them all day. I would sincerely recommend Dr. Hsu.
- May. 19, 2021
I wish I could give 10 stars! Me and my entire family have been going to Dr. Hsu for over 20 years a... nd he always goes above and beyond. Dr. Hsu and the rest of the staff here are excellent and very kind.
- Apr. 14, 2021
I had my annual eye exam with Dr. Sam Hsu for four years since his office in Redmond. Vision Plus mo... ved to nearby Crossroads Mall for two years. I do like the new location in Bellevue more than the old location in Redmond. It is a very good and convenient location. Vision Plus Crossroad has very professional and new Eye Examination Equipment. Dr. Sam Hsu and his office staffs are very friendly and very professional. Dr. Sam Hsu can speak both English and Mandarin very fluently. I am from Taipei, Taiwan. I do feel very comfortable and secure if I cannot full understand some terms in English. Dr. Sam Hsu will explain those terms in Chinese to me. Please make your eye exam with Dr. Sam Hsu either by phone or by website. Then, you will fully understand what I am saying. I do recommand Dr. Sam Hsu to everyone especially who lives in eastside.
- Mar. 11, 2021
My visit Vision Plus was great and the atmosphere with Dr Sam + staff made it comfortable. The team... was very knowledgeable and highly recommend

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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 Crossroads 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 Crossroads as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Vision Care Crossroads in Crossroads without delay!

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