Don’t Ignore, 6 Signs It’s Time To Check Your Eyes To The Doctor

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 250 million people experience visual impairment around the world. Of these cases, about 80 percent of them can be avoided or cured.

Because there are many cases of serious eye conditions, this is the reason why regular eye exams are important. Examinations can be very helpful in detecting progressive eye conditions, such as glaucoma, a condition that attacks the nerves of the eye.

Symptoms include, sore eyes accompanied by nausea, sudden visual disturbances and a slow loss of vision.

Some individuals may experience symptoms such as vision changes or eye pain that require immediate medical attention. Unfortunately, the eye is one of the organs that rarely gets special attention from its owner. Even some people choose to ignore eye disorders that can arise at any time.

On the other hand, many people ignore the condition because they lack knowledge and do not know how bad the problem really is.

Therefore, this article will review at least six symptoms women serious that you should not ignore. Launching from EverydayhealthTuesday (19/7/2022), the following is the review.

1. Apparitions such as flashing lights, or gray shadows

When you feel a sudden flash of light or shadows appear in your peripheral vision like a moving gray curtain, it could be a symptom of a detachment of the retina – the layer of nerves at the back of the eye that sends images to the brain.

Nearsightedness, eye diseases such as glaucoma and physical eye injuries to the eye are some of the causes of retinal detachment. This condition requires prompt medical treatment, usually with surgery. Otherwise, retinal detachment can lead to blindness.

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