Eye Emergencies in Winter Garden

Eye Emergencies in Winter Garden

Foreign objects or stabbing pains in your eye? Don’t wait!

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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 Macali Eye Clinic for emergency eye care.

Our Winter Garden optometrists can help you preserve your vision and eye health.

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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!


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What To Do If You Have an Eye Emergency

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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


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  • Monday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
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  • Saturday 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
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Patient Reviews
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- Jul. 12, 2023
Highly recommend!!! This was the best experience I have ever had in eye care. I came in with a not e... asy situation and Andy and Maray were beyond patient, helpful, and informative. They were recommended by a friend and they have now gained a new costumer today. I will continue to recommend them to everyone I know. This is the best customer service I have received in a very long time and cannot wait to pick up my new glasses!
- Jun. 21, 2023
Special thanks to Maray and Carlos🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
- May. 04, 2023
Great location, place opens at 830am not 9am
- Mar. 31, 2023
I recommend the Macali Eye office; all staff was very kind and attentive. Excellent Service!
- Jan. 04, 2023
Robert rocks!!!! He totally fixed my glasses!!!!!!!
- Oct. 28, 2022
Friendly staff, extensive eye exam with options to do extra screening if you would like to pay and t... he building is always clean and neat.
- Aug. 30, 2022
This place is amazing. The staff is wonderful, if you’re looking for great place for your Eyecare ... needs, you have to check out Macali Eye Clinic.
- Aug. 29, 2022
The staff are very friendly and helpful. I really appreciate how the doctor explained things to me a... nd helped me understand some important facts about my eyes. Great experience and highly recommend.
- Aug. 19, 2022
My glasses had become loose and I couldn't read anything. They adjusted them for me with a smile an... d a thank you. Bless you all. I needed my eyes this weekend to work in a hospital in Jax. Thanks again
- Jul. 27, 2022
My partner and I have been clients of Macali Eye Clinic for over 15 years. From scheduling, to exam... s, to eyeglass selections and fitting, everyone there is professional, competent, and genuinely accommodating. And, Dr. Macali has always been thorough with his exam assessments, along with a positive and comfortable bedside manner. Although we don’t have eye insurance, I highly recommend the full exam, because it’s more thorough and a good value, knowing that the annual exam results are also updated in our patient records. As a professional interior designer, I find the physical environment at this facility not only beautiful and carefully thought through, but also stress-free, calming and pleasant. For any type of small business to excel in all of these areas, seems rare these days. Thank you EVERYONE for making our eye exam experience worthwhile and positive… every time!
- May. 11, 2022
(Translated by Google) The attention of the boy who speaks Spanish was excellent, and Dr. Noble was ... very sweet. I'm glad there are people who speak Spanish, so we feel calmer and we can communicate when we take the exams 🙂 (Original) La atencion del muchacho que habla español , fue excelente, y la Doctora Noble muy dulce , me alegro que hayan personas que hablen español , asi nos sentimos mas tranquilos y podemos comunicarnos cuando nos hacemos los examenes 🙂
- Apr. 20, 2022
I am very satisfied with the exams and the variety of glasses offered at Otica Macali, but I would l... ike to highlight the excellent service provided by Carlos, for the second year in a row he serves my husband and I with excellence, always kind, with accurate information and agility , a complete and differentiated professional. Thank you Carlos, I wish you much success!!
- Apr. 14, 2022
I have gone to Dr. Macali for about 20 years. Great eye doctor. This clinic gets very busy so bo... ok early. The entire staff is polite, friendly and do their best to get you taken care of in a timely manner.
- Mar. 28, 2022
I switched to Macali Eye Clinic because I wanted a reputable doctor near my new home in Winter Garde... n. The staff at Macali Eye Clinic did not disappoint! They were kind, prompt, professional, and caring. I am so happy to have found a great group of people close to home! I will continue coming to Macali Eye Clinic for years to come.
- Feb. 22, 2022
Top notch eye care! The staff are very professional, and thorough. They have a full suite of equip... ment and conduct a comprehensive eye exam, and prescription determination. They are a bit more expensive than discount optometrists, but you get what you pay for.
- Feb. 17, 2022
Great Clinic! The staff is amazing super friendly and personable. The doctor was great at explaining... everything.
- Feb. 17, 2022
I’ve been going to Macali Eye Clinic for a few years for my annual eye exams and contact fittings.... All the employees are attentive and welcoming! The office is always clean and there is a great selection of glasses and contacts brands.
- Jan. 22, 2022
Very friendly and awesome Dr. thanks for a terrific experience
- Dec. 08, 2021
Best eye clinic in Orlando! Friendly staff and great selection of eyewear. My wife and I have been s... hopping around for a new eye clinic for two years and Macali is by far the best we’ve come across. 10/10 recommend.
- Dec. 04, 2021
I've seen Dr. Cathy Borgeson Pickering for the past three times I've been there. She's very professi... onal, knowlegable and personable, while explaining my test results in words I can understand. I've kept my frames while getting new lenses, which I thought they might try to talk me out of, but no hard sell .

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Eye Emergencies FAQs

What is considered an eye emergency?

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
Does an eye infection require urgent care?

Symptoms of an eye infection typically include itching, burning, redness, crusty and watery eyes. See a Winter Garden eye doctor if your symptoms last over 4 days or if you experience intense pain, redness, blurred vision or light sensitivity.

What should I do if a foreign object enters my eye?

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, to scratch your cornea while attempting to get an object out which can cause further site-threatening complications.

So the best thing you can do in this kind of eye emergency is to get to your eye doctor in Winter Garden as soon as possible.


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Have an eye emergency?

Protect your vision by contacting Macali Eye Clinic in Winter Garden without delay!

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