Alberta Health Care provides coverage for all Albertans for emergency eye care at Innisfail Eyecare Centre. Our optometry clinic is equipped to handle a wide range of urgent eye issues with prompt and compassionate care. Innisfail Eyecare Centre also works with WCB should your injury occur during your work day.
If you are experiencing sudden vision changes, pain, or discomfort, please CALL us immediately so our experienced team can appropriately triage and schedule an emergency visit.
Types of Emergency Visits
We offer prompt care for medical eye issues including:
- Chemical exposure or burns
- Traumatic eye injuries and blunt trauma
- Foreign objects in the eye
- Corneal abrasions and recurrent corneal erosion (RCE)
- Infections like conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Ocular allergies or swelling
- Red, painful or irritated eyes
- Hordeolum (styes) or chalazion
- Shingles affecting the eye
- Uveitis (eye inflammation)
- New onset of floaters or flashes of lights
- Sudden vision changes
- Retinal tears or detachments
Are You at Risk?
Eye emergencies can happen at any time and require immediate attention to prevent complications or permanent vision loss.
How We Help
We have doctors at Innisfail Eyecare Centre Monday through Saturday who accept medical visits. We prioritize emergency cases and offer timely appointments to ensure you receive the care you need without delay and you will be triaged based on your symptoms, history and risk factors. Our optometrists are trained to diagnose and manage these urgent conditions and will refer you to a specialist if advanced treatment or surgery is necessary.
Don’t Wait – Protect Your Eyes
If you are experiencing symptoms or are at risk, please call us to book an eye exam today to ensure you are seen in a timely manner. Your eyes are our priority.