Emergency Eye Visits Overview
If you are experiencing pain, redness, discharge or sudden visual changes, come see one of our optometrists for emergency eye visits immediately. Our doctors can treat emergencies such as eye infections, foreign bodies, eye trauma and help determine causes of sudden visual changes. Most of these visits are covered through Alberta Health Care.
Why and when to see your optometrist instead of your family physician
When experiencing any vision or eye health concerns such as blurry vision, red/pink eyes, eye turning etc. Book an appointment with your optometrist. The optometrist is a doctor that specializes in eyes, and has advanced equipment specifically used to help diagnose the problem. When experiencing more than one symptom or having other concerns such as watery eyes along with a headache, consult your family physician. Your family physician makes diagnoses based on the overall health of your body. Family physicians and optometrists both have the goal of providing the best patient care and will make any necessary referrals to meet the patient’s needs.