Emergency Eye Care in the Greater Toronto Area

Find Emergency Help to Preserve Your Vision

In any ocular emergency, the difference between losing your sight and preserving it depends on how fast you react.

If you’ve experienced an eye emergency, please get in touch with our team immediately. If your emergency is occurring outside of our regular office hours, please visit your nearest emergency room.

First-Aid Tips

If you’ve experienced an ocular emergency, please follow these tips. However, first-aid isn’t a replacement for professional medical help, but it can manage the situation until you find help.

• For blunt trauma, place a cold compress over the area.
• For chemical exposure, flush your eyes out with cool, clean water for 15 minutes.
• For any punctures, tears, rips or scratches, do not touch the area or place pressure on it. Instead, cover the area with an eye shield.

WHMIS

Every workplace in Canada should have available a Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) guide. This guide comes with information on what to do during different emergencies and how to protect yourself at work.

All people who have jobs in hazardous work environments will also have to complete WHMIS training.

Please speak to your supervisor or team lead for information on WHMIS.