Urgent Eyecare

Urgent Eyecare is an urgent eye care clinic in Charleston, SC, located on Daniel Island. It serves patients experiencing immediate eye emergencies, including infections, injuries, and sudden vision changes. The clinic operates on an appointment-only basis to ensure prompt attention for conditions that require immediate care to prevent long-term damage or loss of sight. Patients can reach the clinic by phone, text, or online booking, where a triage specialist schedules the appointment. Once payment is processed, an optometrist is dispatched to meet the patient. The service is available nights and weekends, providing care when traditional offices are closed.

Urgent Eyecare was founded by Dr. Jeffery Brooks Wood Jr., an optometrist who observed that many patients arrived on Monday mornings with conditions that had worsened over the weekend due to a lack of available urgent care. This gap led to the creation of a service designed to provide immediate, professional eye care any day of the week. The clinic’s team of optometrists specializes in advanced fields such as retina care and ocular diseases, with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating complex eye conditions. Specific specialties include the treatment of eye infections that risk permanent vision loss or spread to the brain, foreign body removal for materials like metal, wood, or hair, and the management of corneal abrasions and ulcers. The clinic also addresses sudden unexplained vision loss, chemical burns from substances like bleach or hot liquids, and eye trauma. Additionally, the team handles the onset of flashes and floaters, which can indicate retinal detachment requiring emergency surgery, and manages post-operative pain, redness, or vision loss following eye surgery. Optometrists at Urgent Eyecare work closely with ophthalmologists to expedite necessary surgical interventions when retinal detachment is detected.

The location is situated at 866 Island Park Dr, Suite 102, on Daniel Island.

Dr. Wood’s mission to ensure no one has to wait until Monday for urgent eye care defines the clinic’s approach in Charleston. By providing specialized, after-hours treatment for critical eye conditions, Urgent Eyecare addresses the specific needs of patients facing time-sensitive vision threats in the Daniel Island area.

Services:

• Chemical Burns
• Corneal Abrasions
• Foreign Body Removal
• Sudden Vision Changes
• Urgent Eye Care for After-Hours Emergencies