How would someone know if they were going blind?!


Question:

How would someone know if they were going blind?

Is it gradual, is there signs and symptoms? I was discussing this with a family member and would like more info please. Thanks in advance.


Answers:

Because I am extremely farsighted, my optometrist told me that I am at higher risk for having detached retinas. This is when the retina, well, detaches. Left untreated, it quickly leads to permanent blindness. My doctor informed me that the symptoms involve suddenly seeing really wacky... such as a lot of floaters, starbursts, or often patients describe seeing as if a curtain were being held over a portion of ones field of vision. He recommended that if this should happen, I should contact him or another on-call opthamologist as ER doctors are often not trained for this type of emergency.

This is just one potential cause of blindness, i'm sure there are others with other symptoms. Bottom line: if you're worried, see a qualified eye doctor ASAP.




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