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Eye Emergencies in Tucson

Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Don’t wait!

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 Affinity Eye Care for emergency eye care.

Our Tucson 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

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

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Meet our Eye Doctors

Carol Schulte
Carol Schulte O.D.
Language: English
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Family Friendly
  • In Person Appointments
  • Professional Certification

Dr. Carol Schulte has been practicing optometry since 1992, after graduating from the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University. She is a seasoned optometrist who specializes in primary eye care and who –…

Steven Rosen
Steven Rosen O.D.
Language: English
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Family Friendly
  • In Person Appointments

Steven Rosen, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the Indiana University School of Optometry in 1979, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Optometry from the same university. Dr. Rosen is a Life Member in the American Optometric…

Natalie Gakopoulos
Natalie Gakopoulos O.D.

Natalie Gakopoulos, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry in 2012. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Engineering with a focus in Optics from the University of Arizona in…

Paul Schwartz
Paul Schwartz O.D.
Language: English
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Family Friendly
  • In Person Appointments
  • Professional Certification

 Dr. Schwartz has been in practice for 34 years (1986). He recently moved to Arizona, leaving his long-time practice in Ithaca, NY. Dr. Schwartz has participated in eyecare missions to Bolivia, Mexico, and Honduras. Outside the…

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Urgent Eye Care in Tucson

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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Affinity Eye Care in Tucson without delay!