Red Eye Emergency

What to do if you have a red eye?
Give us a call 905-666-4848 if you have any of these:
– you got chemicals in your eye
– you’re in pain or are having trouble seeing
– you’re unable to move your eye
– you’re sensitive to light
– your eye is producing a lot of mucus or pus
– you have any other symptoms of an illness, like fever or cough (you may need to seek care elsewhere, but we will help direct you)

If it’s more mild, it may be due to dryness, allergies, or a mild viral eye infection, among other things. A viral eye infection is like the common cold, you have to let it heal on its own. Here are some things you can try at home:
1. Use lubricating drops (artificial tears) 4-6 times per day
2. Don’t use red-eye reducing drops, like Visine.
3. If you wear contacts, STOP wearing them
4. Remove any eye makeup
5. Wash your hands often.
6. Avoid spreading the infection by washing your hands often, washing your towels and pillowcases often, and not sharing them.
7. If they feel itchy, you may try over-the-counter anti-allergy drops or medication
8. Try cool compresses on your closed eyes, or try placing the lubricating drops in the fridge before you instill them – the coolness can help relieve itching

If it gets worse or you develop any problems listed above, you may call the office or contact me via the online form

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No More Gatherings – Social Distancing

Gatherings of more than 5 people are now banned in Ontario.
We can all do our part by staying home!

If you have any urgent concerns (sudden vision loss, chemicals or foreign object in the eye, forceful trauma, severe pain), you may leave a voicemail at (905) 666-4848 or email info@drclaudialee.com. We will continue to monitor these communication channels.

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Grieving Your Losses During This Pandemic

It’s ok to be sad about all the things that we’ve had to give up. People are getting sick, losing family members, getting laid off, going bankrupt… but we’ve also had to skip concerts, miss hockey games, and cancel birthday parties. We have all been affected in different ways. It’s about understanding that everyone is hurting, and there’s no one need that is bigger than the next.

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Donate Masks, Personal Protective Equipment

Do you have any extra gloves, masks, or eye protection? Please consider donating them to the hospital for our front-line health care workers.

Please share with anyone you can think of – tattoo parlours, nail salons, dental, veterinary and cosmetic surgery clinics – you can always order more later when the supply refills but right now these are needed urgently!

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