Emergencies

For Eye Emergencies, Call 847-755-9393

Mack Eye Center
Doctor’s Bldg Two
1585 N. Barrington Road, Suite 404 Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Office Phone: (847) 755-9393 Fax: (847) 755-1560
Toll Free: (866) GOOD-EYE

Office Hours: Monday – Saturday

Evening appointments are available.

In the event we cannot be reached, contact the St. Alexius Medical Center emergency room at (847) 843-2000, or visit your local emergency room.

Ocular emergencies requiring prompt attention include the following:

  1. sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes, even if painless and transient
  2. symptoms of flashing lights or new floaters
  3. lacerations involving the eye
  4. all chemical spills to the eye, especially alkaline compounds
  5. difficulty moving one or both eyes, especially accompanied by change in pupil size.

Some of the symptoms of ocular emergencies are subtle and easy to confuse, like vomiting from acute angle closure, which is a rare form of glaucoma. When in doubt, call us.