Eyes do not wait for OPD hours. With a chemical splash, a metal fragment or a sudden loss of vision, the difference between being seen within the hour and the next morning can be the difference between keeping sight and losing it.
We provide emergency eye care around the clock at our Dyal Singh Colony hospital. Emergency cases are assessed on arrival rather than by appointment order.
Vision is checked, the eye is examined on the slit lamp, pressure measured where appropriate and the retina examined if indicated. You are told what has been found and what is being done about it.
Where a case needs a facility beyond what we offer, we stabilise the eye and arrange onward referral without delay.
Regular OPD runs Mon–Sat, 9 AM – 7 PM; emergencies are seen any time.
Emergency cases are triaged, not queued behind routine appointments.
Bring children's eye injuries in promptly — they often cannot describe what happened.
For a chemical splash, flush the eye with clean running water or saline for 15–20 minutes, holding the lids open, before you travel. Do not try to neutralise acid with alkali or the reverse. Never rub the eye. If something is embedded, leave it exactly where it is, cover the eye loosely without pressing, and come in.
Old drops from a previous illness, particularly steroid drops, can turn a treatable injury into a serious one. Bring the bottle rather than using it.
For a chemical splash, rinse first and call while rinsing — do not spend those minutes travelling with an unwashed eye. Call 0184-2254040. An emergency consultation fee of ₹700 applies outside OPD hours.
Emergency eye care is available 24 hours. Regular OPD is Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 7 PM. Outside those hours an emergency fee of Rs. 700 applies.
Call if you can — it lets us prepare and tell you what to do on the way, which for chemical injuries genuinely affects the outcome. But do not delay coming in order to call.
Rinse immediately with clean water or saline for 15 to 20 minutes before you travel, holding the lids open. Then come straight in, and bring the container if you have it.
Sudden vision loss, any injury, chemical exposure, severe pain, flashes and floaters, or a curtain across your vision. If you are unsure, call and ask — we would rather advise you than have you wait at home.
Talk to our team about 24-hour emergency eye care — we'll assess your eyes and explain your options clearly. No pressure, just honest advice.