Emergency & Urgent Eyecare

If you experience sudden loss of vision, severe pain, trauma to the eye, or new flashes and floaters, seek urgent medical attention immediately.

Immediate Action Required

• A strong chemical (like oven cleaner or bleach) is in your eye – keep rinsing your eye with clean water while waiting for medical help
• A sharp object has pierced your eye
• Something has hit your eye at high speed (e.g. power tools, mowing the lawn)
• Any changes to your sight after an eye injury
• Headache, high temperature, or sensitivity to light after an eye injury
• Feeling or being sick after an eye injury
• Cannot move your eye or keep it open
• Blood or pus coming from your eye

Go to A&E or call 999 if you have any of the above.Do not drive yourself. Ask someone to drive you or call 999 for an ambulance.

How to Treat a Minor Eye Injury at Home

• Wash your eye with clean (not hot) water if there's something in it (use a tap, shower, or bottled water)
• Follow advice on packaging if cosmetics or household products get in your eyes
• Take painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain or discomfort

Do not:

• Do not try to remove any object that's pierced your eye
• Do not touch or rub your eye until it's better
• Do not wear make-up or contact lenses until your eye is better

When to Get Urgent Advice

• Your eye injury is not getting better after 24 hours
• You're worried about an eye injury

You can call NHS 111 or get help from 111 online. You can also contact us for advice during opening hours.

Local Eye A&E Departments

• Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth
  Southwick Hill Rd, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LY
  Tel: 023 9228 6000
• Southampton Eye Unit
  Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Rd, Southampton SO16 6YD
  Tel: 023 8120 6592

Our Contact Details

Peter Collins Eyecare
30 Mengham Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9BL
Tel: 023 9246 7887
Mon–Fri: 9:00am–5:00pm
Sat & Sun: Closed