Eye Complaints
If you are experiencing a change in vision or pain in your eye, it is best to seek treatment from a medical provider — to both ease your pain and to get to the source of your eye complaints.
Eye Injury Symptoms
You may experience an injury to your eye and not feel it right away. If you experience one or more symptoms listed below, it is best to seek the help of a medical provider.
Tearing
Blurred vision
Light sensitivity
Itching
Discharge or crusting
Redness around the eye
Pain that doesn’t improve when you shut your eye
Pain that increases when you open or close your eye
Stinging or burning sensations when the eye is exposed to light
A feeling of pressure in or behind the eye
Why does my eye hurt?
If your eyes are sore, it may be a sign of an injury or underlying condition. Common eye conditions include:
Corneal Abrasions
Keratitis
Iritis
Retinal detachments
Acute angle glaucoma
Corneal ulcers
Corneal foreign bodies
The best way to know why your eye is sore or your vision has changed, is to seek a diagnosis from a medical provider. At WellNow Urgent Care we take a comprehensive approach to diagnosis, ensuring we have thoroughly reviewed all your symptoms — and you can often receive treatment in the same visit.
How will an urgent care provider treat my eye complaints?
To properly treat your eye complaint or pain, a medical provider must understand the root cause. They will conduct a thorough and comprehensive exam to diagnose your pain. Once your needs are understood, the medical provider can then prescribe pain management or medication to help your eye heal.
When should you visit urgent care for diagnosis and treatment for your eye complaints?
If you are experiencing eye pain or a change in vision, check in online or walk in to a WellNow location nearest you.
This medical information has been reviewed for accuracy by Dr. Robert Biernbaum, Chief Medical Officer for WellNow Urgent Care.
Symptoms We Treat
WellNow Urgent Care is dedicated to help you feel better, faster. Our dedicated medical team employs a comprehensive approach to treat your symptoms — as well as any illnesses or injuries they may stem from — to help you get better, faster.
This list contains our most commonly treated illnesses and symptoms. If you are
experiencing an illness not listed or are unsure of the source of your discomfort, visit a
WellNow location near you or start a virtual care session.