When should I see an ophthalmologist?
Healthy eyes can enhance your quality of life and add to the joy of living. Are your eyes normal and healthy? Below are some of the common eye conditions that would require a visit to your ophthalmologist.
Emergencies
The following are emergencies and require urgent attention from your general practitioner or ophthalmologist.
· Sudden blindness or very poor vision lasting longer than half an hour.
· A curtain in front of the eye.
· Severe pain in one eye with a simultaneous headache on the same side.
· Any (serious) eye injury.
· Alkaline or acid-burns of the eye.
Other abnormalities
The following symptoms require a normal routine visit to your family doctor or ophthalmologist.
· Gradual deterioration of vision in one or both eyes.
· Eye/ Eyes that water constantly.
· Discharge from the eye.
· Painful eye/ eyes.
· Persistent red eye / eyes.
· Periodic blurred vision.
· Poor vision in bright or dim light.
· Floating objects, which appear to move in front of the eyes.
· A distorted pupil.
· A "white" pupil.
· Eyes that do not open or close properly.
· Eyelids that appear abnormal.
· Prominent swelling around the eye.
· Protrusion of the eye / eyes.
· Poor vision that cannot be restored to 100% by the prescription of glasses.
2 comments:
I think I should see an ophthalmologist to check my eye sight. The glare and dust of Dubai caused my eyes to itch and water. Maybe I should have my eyes checked for laser or LASIK too while I am at it.
Thank you for the list of common eye conditions. My mother said she looks at life as through a curtain. I thought it was only age, but now realise that she can do something about it. I will send her to the eye specialist.
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