Emergency Eye Care in
San Clemente

A chemical splash can result in severe symptoms, including burning, redness, swelling, and watery eyes. Wear eye protection when near chemicals, including:

• Irritants: Found in items with a neutral PH like detergents and pepper spray.
• Alkali: Found in objects such as fertilizer, cleaning products, and cement.
• Acid: Found in products such as nail polish, vinegar, and car batteries.

If you experience a chemical splash, flush your eyes with cold water for several minutes, and seek immediate treatment from a professional.

Tears, rips, and punctures are some of the most severe eye emergencies.

A puncture occurs when an object becomes embedded in your eye. In this situation, you must immobilize the object and seek medical attention immediately. Do not apply pressure.

To immobilize an object embedded in your eye:

1. Leave the object exactly as it is. 
2. The size of the object determines how you should bandage it:

• If it is small, cover both eyes with a sterile dressing.
• If it is large, tape a paper cup over the affected eye and cover the other eye with a sterile dressing.

Seek medical treatment for rips, tears, and punctures right away. If your emergency occurs outside our regular business hours, please proceed to the nearest emergency room.