Urgent Eye Care in Santa Monica

Red Eye, Pain, Infection & Sudden Vision Changes

optometrist evaluating ocular emergency

What Is Urgent Eye Care?

Urgent eye care focuses on the evaluation and management of eye symptoms that appear suddenly or worsen quickly. These issues should not be ignored, as timely assessment can help prevent complications and protect vision.

Urgent eye concerns often require medical evaluation, even if symptoms seem mild at first.

Eye Symptoms That May Require Urgent Care

You should consider prompt evaluation if you experience:

  • Eye pain or pressure

  • Redness or swelling

  • Light sensitivity

  • Discharge or crusting

  • Suspected eye infection

  • Sudden blurry or decreased vision

  • Flashes of light or new floaters

  • Foreign body sensation or eye injury

If you are unsure whether your symptoms are urgent, it is generally better to have them evaluated.

Urgent Eye Care in Santa Monica

At OptiHealth Optometry, Irina Yakubin, OD provides medical-focused eye care for urgent concerns affecting adults and children.

When possible, same-week appointments are prioritized for urgent eye symptoms to support timely diagnosis and treatment.

How Urgent Eye Concerns Are Evaluated

An urgent eye care visit may include assessment of:

  • Visual acuity and symptom history

  • Eye pressure

  • Ocular surface and eyelid health

  • Internal eye structures

  • Signs of infection, inflammation, or injury

Evaluation is tailored to the presenting symptoms to determine the appropriate next steps.

Common Conditions We Evaluate

Urgent eye care may involve evaluation of conditions such as:

  • Eye infections (including conjunctivitis)

  • Inflammation of the eye or eyelids

  • Corneal abrasions or foreign bodies

  • Acute dry eye flare-ups

  • Sudden vision changes

  • Red or painful eyes of unclear cause

Early evaluation allows for appropriate treatment, monitoring, or referral if needed.

When to Seek Immediate Care

If you experience severe pain, significant vision loss, eye trauma, or sudden visual disturbances, prompt evaluation is important. If symptoms are severe or rapidly worsening, emergency care may be appropriate.

Schedule an Urgent Eye Care Visit

If you are experiencing sudden eye symptoms or discomfort, we encourage you to contact our office to determine the best next step.

Schedule an Eye Exam

All urgent eye care evaluations are provided at our Santa Monica optometry office, located inside Montana Eyes on Montana Avenue.