Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Don’t wait!
Eye Emergencies in Heritage Center
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 Advanced Eyecare & Surgery for emergency eye care.
Our Heritage Center optometrists can help you preserve your vision and eye health.
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!
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
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
Symptoms of an eye infection typically include itching, burning, redness, crusty and watery eyes. See a Heritage Center eye doctor if your symptoms last over 4 days or if you experience intense pain, redness, blurred vision or light sensitivity.
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 Heritage Center as soon as possible.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Tiffany Tran O.D.
Tiffany Tran, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Dr. Tran…
Bridgette Fuller O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Bridgette Fuller, O.D., earned her Doctor of Optometry at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia, PA, graduating in 1997. She pursued her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville,…
Debra Ware O.D.
Therapeutic Optometrist
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Ware graduated Magna cum Laude from the University of Houston College of Optometry and is a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa honor society. Dr. Ware is active in various optometric organizations, including the American Optometric…
Patient Reviews
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Amanda G.- Oct 27, 2026
We are previous patients of Advance Eye Care, but due to a change in insurance, we had to find anoth... Show Moreer practice that was in-network with our current plan.
That being said, my 15-year-old daughter is a returning patient who was seen by Dr. Tran last week after having a less-than-positive experience at another practice. Dr. Tran and the entire staff went above and beyond to make my daughter feel comfortable, validated, and heard.
Although we had to pay out of pocket because Advance Eye Care is out of network with our current insurance, I can honestly say it was worth it. My daughter left her appointment feeling like she had finally been listened to and taken seriously by her medical provider. As a parent, that means more to me than words can express.
I especially appreciated how the staff addressed my daughter directly as the patient and only involved me when something specifically needed to be discussed with a parent. At 15, she deserves to feel respected, heard, and involved in her own healthcare, and the team did an outstanding job of making that happen.
A heartfelt thank-you to Dr. Tran and everyone who helped make this such a positive experience, from the front desk staff to the medical assistant and the optical center associate. Your kindness, compassion, and attentiveness made a lasting impression on both of us.
Thank you for making my daughter feel seen, heard, and taken seriously. That kind of care makes all the difference!
J D.- Oct 26, 2026
Just moved to the Hutto area and went her for eye exam and glasses. I was greatly impressed with the... Show More atmosphere, cleanliness, appointment availability, minimal wait time and efficiency of staff, and overall friendliness. The technology for the eye exam in the best i have encountered in 15 years (though I was in Temple Texas previously). I was helped by Jaye Semien picking out new frames, which is always very difficult for me- and she really helped me make the hard decisions. Dr. Tran was fantastic in completing my exam and listening to my concerns. I am happy with the whole experience there (August 2026)
Urgent Eye Care in Heritage Center
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