Eye Emergencies in Murrysville

Q: What is considered an eye emergency?

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

Q: Does an eye infection require urgent care?

Symptoms of an eye infection typically include itching, burning, redness, crusty and watery eyes. See a [location get='neighborhood'] eye doctor if your symptoms last over 4 days or if you experience intense pain, redness, blurred vision or light sensitivity.

Q: What should I do if a foreign object enters my eye?

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 [location get='neighborhood'] as soon as possible.

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

(724) 733-7770

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 Your Family Eye Doctors - Murrysville for emergency eye care.

Our Murrysville 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

Eye Emergencies FAQs

What is considered an eye emergency?

Does an eye infection require urgent care?

What should I do if a foreign object enters my eye?

Meet our Eye Emergencies Doctors

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Joe P. - May 8, 2026

I have been a patient of this office for a few years now. I wear both glasses and contacts. I feel c... Show Moreonflicted however because I like smaller/more private eye clinics like this vs. major retailers. That being said, I struggle with the pricing. First, let me say that everyone at the office is extremely nice and friendly. The doctor(s) are extremely nice, helpful, and explain things well. Yesterday I went with the intention of altering the type of contacts I wear as I had been wearing Precision 1 (Dailies) for astigmatism,but they simply cost too much. So I wanted to go back to either 2 week disposable or (preferably) monthly disposable. I brought my 3 pairs of Oakley eyeglasses which are all in good shape, I asked to be fitted for monthly contacts as they are one of the cheapest and was told that 2 week disposables would be the best for my situation. I had no problem with the suggestion and we went with Acuvue Oasysis w/hydroglyde. The Dr. also checked my most current pair of Oakley glasses and made an adjustment to the lenses, which, while in the chair, definitely seemed to make a difference. Now comes the confusing part. I hate vision benefits as they don't seem to cover enough for what the price of quality eye products cost---but that certainly isn't the office'e fault. My benefits allow EITHER frames and contacts or lenses and frames per year. But, I wanted to see how much it would be to put the updated prescription of lenses into my most current Oakley frames and use my benefits towards the disposable contacts. My allowance is $130 for disposable contacts. Single vision lenses are paid in full and based on the additives selected (scratch-resistance, polycarbonate, etc, have copays). I was told I would get the best use of my insurance on the lenses and pay out of pocket for my contacts. I was prepared to hear a total between $400-$500 for everything since I was buying 6 months of contacts and was told my Oakleys needed a "thinner" type of lense. The contacts, and whatever I had to pay for the contact lense fitting and evaluation, plus that eye-scanning test that's around $44, was $383.47. Then I heard the total to put the new lenses in my glasses and it would have been somewhere around $240!! I was not prepared to pay roughly $624 so I asked that we simply hold off on the lenses, and use the benefits for my contacts. So I paid $383.47 for contacts with plans to come back in a few weeks to have my lenses put into my glasses. My girlfriend was with me and we were talking and the amount I paid just seemed high. Plus, I didn't receive any type of itemized statement for the services provided, their cost, and what the insurance was to pay. I decided to go to Visionworks in South Hills Village Mall on the way home. I walked into Visionworks, pulled up my current prescription, and told them I simply wanted to see what the cost would be to have the lenses put into the frames. The lady called EyeMed and was told I would be responsible for a $40 copay for polycarbonate, that's it!!! (I didn't think I could get lenses since I just got contacts) but I wasn't going to argue. So, rather than $240 (roughly) for 1 pair of lenses that I was quoted, Visionworks charged me $40 for new lenses put into the same frames. AND, since they were having a buy 1, get 1 50% off, she took my back-up Oakley glasses and I'm getting the new prescription lenses put into THOSE frames also. I walked out of VisionWorks paying $155 for 2 sets of new lenses with polycarbonate and scratch coating rather than paying $240 for 1 set of lenses!!! This makes me wonder if I was way overcharged for my contacts? Today, I asked to have an itemized statement sent to me from Your family Eye Doctors to see the cost per box and with the insurance paying for $130 worth. Again, I have no problem with Your Family Eye Doctors. They are professional, clean, thorough, and have a large selection. My only feeling is that it's a bit pricey as I would have paid about $624 and paid $538 between the two providers (and I'm receiving an extra pair of lenses).

Nonno 3. - Mar 28, 2026

I went to Family Eye Doctors to see if they could repair my badly mangled glasses. I was very pessi... Show More

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