In a visual emergency, time is a critical factor. Dr. Giménez offers urgent ophthalmic care for cases requiring immediate diagnosis and treatment to preserve vision.
EMERGENCIES
EMERGENCIES
Fast attention with sudden vision loss, traumatisms or other emergencies
Urgent Ophthalmic Care
Immediate attention for sudden vision loss or ocular trauma
- Sudden vision loss in one or both eyes, with or without associated pain.
- Sudden onset of floaters, flashes of light, or a visual curtain: possible retinal detachment.
- Ocular trauma, foreign body, chemical burn, or severe pain with persistent red eye.
When to seek urgent care?
Fast diagnosis and treatment to preserve vision
In the event of an ocular emergency, please call before coming so the team can be ready. A complete urgent examination will be performed and the appropriate treatment or referral initiated.
Seek immediate attention if you experience sudden vision loss, new onset of floaters or flashes, a dark veil or curtain in your visual field, a severely painful red eye with nausea, ocular trauma, or exposure to a chemical substance. Early care can make a decisive difference in the visual outcome.
An urgent evaluation is performed including visual acuity, intraocular pressure, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, and dilated fundus examination. Depending on the findings, the appropriate protocol is activated: immediate medical treatment, emergency surgery (retinal detachment, acute glaucoma), or referral to the hospital centre of reference.
Service summary
When you or a family member faces an ocular emergency, you need to be seen as quickly as possible.
Please call before coming to ensure immediate attention.
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