WHEN SHOULD I SEE MY OPHTHALMOLOGIST?

Even if you have not experienced eye problems in the past, you should consult an ophthalmologist if you:

• Experience a change in vision in one or both eyes, such as blurring, double vision, blind spots, flashing lights or floaters 

• Experience pain, persistent irritation, itching, discharge or the sensation of a foreign body in an eye 

• Have had recurrent conjunctivitis, or red eyes 

• Experience problems with too many or too few tears 

• Are currently taking steroids orally for any other condition 

• Have a growth on the eyelid or the eyelid is incorrectly positioned

• Are diabetic

• Are aged above 40

• Have a family history of glaucoma