The UCLA Eye Trauma and Emergency Center provides immediate response to ophthalmic emergencies 24 hours a day for consultative, medical and surgical care involving both primary and secondary surgical repairs. The Center offers complete evaluation and treatment of the injured eye including emergency surgery of the eyelids, anterior segment, posterior segment and orbit. Primary surgical repairs are performed immediately. Secondary repairs are usually scheduled. In many cases, treatment involves medical follow-up alone.

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Trauma to the eye requires prompt medical attention. If anything penetrates an eye, no attempt should be made to remove it. The eye should be loosely covered, and the injured person should seek emergency care immediately. In the case of a chemical burn, the eye should be flushed thoroughly with water prior to seeking emergency care. Warning signs that may indicate an eye condition requires urgent medical attention include persistent pain, sudden sensitivity to light, new-onset flashing lights and any sudden change or loss of vision.

Emergency Eye Care Instructions
Patients with eye emergencies should go to University Ophthalmology Associates on the first floor of the Jules Stein building during the following hours:

Mornings - Monday through Friday, 7:45 am to 10:30 am 
Afternoons - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (not Wednesday), 
                  12:30 pm to 3:30 pm

During other business hours, or evenings, weekends and holidays, patients with eye emergencies should proceed to the Emergency Room of the UCLA Medical Center. An in-house ophthalmologist is available at UCLA 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Emergency Eye Care Contact Information
University Ophthalmology Associates (310) 825-3090
UCLA Medicine Center Emergency Room (310) 825-2111

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