UPMC Mercy is a Level I trauma center with the ability to care for patients with serious and potentially life-threatening injuries. The doctors of UPMC Vision Institute Mercy are on call 24/7 to provide emergency eye care.
Our ophthalmologists have the experience and resources to treat all emergency and trauma vision needs, including those resulting from eye trauma, chemical burns, infections, and medical emergencies (such as a detached retina).
If you experience any of these symptoms, you should contact a UPMC Vision Institute Mercy ophthalmologist immediately or go directly to the nearest Emergency Department for treatment:
* Blunt force injuries can damage interior parts of the eye that may not be obvious until long after the incident occurred.
Thanks to minimally invasive surgical techniques, most eye surgeries today can be performed as same-day, outpatient procedures at UPMC Mercy. For most patients, minimally invasive surgeries typically mean smaller incisions, less bleeding, fewer infections, and faster recovery times.
Same-day eye surgeries performed by UPMC Vision Institute Mercy ophthalmologists include:
Patients with complex eye problems, eye cancer, or who have experienced eye trauma may require inpatient surgery and hospitalization. UPMC Vision Institute Mercy ophthalmologists will work with you to determine the best course of action for your vision needs.
