Protecting Your Sight in an Emergency
Your vision is irreplaceable, and even a minor eye injury can have serious consequences. At Eyesis Eyecare Center, we prioritize your eye health, offering prompt emergency eye care services in SE Calgary. Emergency eye care visits are covered by AHC.
If you or someone you know is currently facing an eye emergency, contact Eyesis Eyecare immediately at 403-259-4888 for a same-day emergency appointment during business hours.
If our office is closed, proceed to the nearest emergency room for urgent care.
Seek Urgent Medical Attention
Certain symptoms should not be ignored and may require urgent medical attention, including:
- Extreme eye pain
- Sudden vision loss or changes
- Sudden onset of flashes or floaters
- Swelling in or around your eye
- Corneal abrasions (scratches on the surface of your eye)
- Foreign objects in your eye
- Significant ocular discharge
If chemicals come into contact with your eye, seek immediate medical attention, even if your eye feels normal.
What Is Considered an Eye Emergency?
Any sudden symptoms or injuries affecting your eyes, such as pain, vision loss, flashes, floaters, swelling, or foreign objects, can be considered eye emergencies. If in doubt, seek urgent medical attention to safeguard your eye health.
First Aid for Common Eye Emergencies
For common eye emergencies, we’ve included some basic first aid instructions that you can refer to in an urgent time of need until you can see an eye care practitioner.
Flush your eyes with cool, clean water for at least 15 minutes. Continue flushing even if your eyes feel better before the full 15 minutes. Diluting and removing chemicals from your eyes is critical. After flushing, contact Eyesis Eyecare Center or proceed to the nearest emergency room.
If you suspect you have a scratch on your eye’s surface, seek immediate attention at our center or the nearest emergency room. Do not rub your eye or irritate it in any way.
Avoid rubbing your eye. Blink several times to help your tears wash the object out. If unsuccessful, or if discomfort persists, contact Eyesis Eyecare Center or visit the nearest emergency room.
Come In & See Us
Eyesis Eyecare Center is located in the Riverbend Shopping Centre, next to the VCA Canada Riverbend Animal Hospital. Your eye health is our priority, and we’re here to provide timely and compassionate emergency eye care. Don’t hesitate to reach out in case of an eye emergency during business hours—your vision matters.
Our Brands
Protecting Your Eyes & Vision Is What We Do
Our clinic is fully equipped with modern technology used to manage eye conditions, such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, diabetes, and retinal diseases. We’re ready to support your eye health.
When it comes to keeping your eyes safe at work, we value providing safety glasses that meet your needs. No matter your field of work, we can help give your eyes the protection they deserve.
Why Choose Us?
We have been serving Calgary families for decades.
Routine eye exams for children & seniors with a valid Alberta Health Care card are fully covered in our clinic.
We provide eye exams for children with disabilities & special needs.
We welcome emergency eye care patients. Visits are covered under Alberta Health Care.
Our expertise & knowledge always shine through.
We pride ourselves on providing full, comprehensive eye exams without hidden charges.
Our clinic can provide services in both Spanish & Punjabi in addition to English.
Direct Billing
Come Visit Us in Southeast Calgary
How to Find Us
Eyesis Eyecare is located in the Riverbend Shopping Centre on 18th Street SE, near the VCA Canada Riverbend Animal Hospital.
Our Clinic can accommodate wheelchair patients who can safely transfer themselves (or with their own assistant). We are unable to assist in transfers as we do not have a fully wheelchair equipped exam room/bathroom.
Where to park?
We are located in the Riverbend Shopping Centre, so there is plenty of parking available in front of the clinic. We look forward to welcoming you.
Our Address
- #346, 8338 18 St.
- SE Calgary, AB T2C4E4
Contact Information
- Phone: 403-259-4888
- Email: [email protected]
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
*Closed daily from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on all weekdays
*Closed on all statutory holidays
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