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Eye Emergencies in West San Jose
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 Global Eyecare Optometry for emergency eye care.
Our West San Jose optometrists can help you preserve your vision and eye health.
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!
What To Do If You Have an Eye Emergency
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
Eye Emergencies FAQs
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
Symptoms of an eye infection typically include itching, burning, redness, crusty and watery eyes. See a West San Jose eye doctor if your symptoms last over 4 days or if you experience intense pain, redness, blurred vision or light sensitivity.
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, you may scratch your cornea while attempting to get an object out which can cause further sight-threatening complications.
So the best thing you can do in this kind of eye emergency is to get to your eye doctor in West San Jose as soon as possible.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Helen Cheng O.D.
Helen Cheng, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of California, Berkeley, where she was recognized by the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from…
Melissa Meng O.D.
Melissa Lau Meng, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry with cum laude honors from the Southern California College of Optometry. She earned her Bachelor of Science in General Biology from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Meng…
Mindy Loh O.D.
Language: English
Mindy Loh, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Riverside. A Bay Area native, Dr. Loh is passionate…
Yunwei "Lily" Chang O.D.
Yunwei “Lily” Chang, O.D., is an experienced optometrist with more than 10 years of clinical experience. She is passionate about helping patients achieve healthier vision at every stage of life through personalized, patient-focused eye…
Patient Reviews
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Ringo O.- Nov 1, 2026
Dr. Loh and staffs are very professional and friendly, they also tried to save money for me. I high... Show Morely recommend Global eye care.
Joyce C.- Oct 23, 2026
I’ve been coming to Global Eye Care Optometry for years, and Dr. Cheng and her team have always take... Show Moren wonderful care of my entire family.
Recently, my eye became swollen and itchy, and since it was difficult to get a timely appointment with an ophthalmologist, I reached out to Dr. Cheng for a last-minute appointment. She was kind enough to squeeze me into her busy schedule. After examining my eye, she told me it was a stye and explained how to care for it at home. I followed her instructions and applied warm compresses, and my eye has since healed. I really appreciated her taking the time to examine my eye, explain what was going on, and guide me on what to do.
What I truly appreciate about Dr. Cheng is her genuine care for her patients. She takes the time to listen to me and chat with me, rather than making me feel like I’m just there for a routine exam. She makes me feel comfortable and cared for.
The entire staff is professional and helpful with everything from pretesting and retinal imaging to contact lens fittings and Ortho-K guidance. They are also very patient when explaining insurance benefits, which I really appreciate.
They also offer a fantastic selection of high-end frames, including Silhouette and OVVO. Over the years, I’ve bought four pairs of Silhouette frames and two pairs of OVVO frames here. They’ve held up so well that I’m still wearing them today. Whenever my prescription changes, I simply stop by to update my lenses.
I’m so grateful to Dr. Cheng and her amazing team for taking such good care of my family over the years. I highly recommend Global Eye Care Optometry!
Urgent Eye Care in West San Jose
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- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
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- VSP
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Railroad Medicare Beneficiaries
- United Health Care Community Plan
- WellCare
- Health Net
- Medicare Part B
- Alignment Healthcare
- Anthem PPO
- Alameda Alliance
- SHARP HEALTH PLAN
- Sutter Health Plus
Have an eye emergency?
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