14 Oct 5 Vision Changes That Deserve A Professional Check
Eye Safety Notice: Sudden loss of vision, sudden double vision, a dark curtain or shadow across your vision, new flashes or floaters, or eye pain with a severe headache can be signs of a medical emergency such as a stroke, retinal detachment or acute glaucoma. Call 999 (UK), 911 (US) or your local emergency number, or go to the nearest emergency room (A&E) straight away. Vision changes cannot be diagnosed at home. Note what changed, which eye is affected and when it started, and see an optician, optometrist or ophthalmologist promptly. This post is for general information only and is not a substitute for an eye examination or medical advice. Providers linked in this post are not warranted or endorsed by MedicalResearch.com or Eminent Domains Inc.
Changes in eyesight call for different responses depending on how quickly they arrive, with some needing emergency care and others a booked appointment.
The five below are worth recognising now, along with the right place to go for each. Opticians, ophthalmologists and GPs are glad to hear about them early.
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