Who should get their retina checked urgently (without delay)

Following are conditions where an immediate retinal exam is needed without delay

  • Babies born prematurely( insist your pediatrician for the same)
  • Those with sudden loss of vision, like a curtain falling in front of the eye
  • Those with sudden blurring of vision noticed during reading
  • Those developing sudden flashes or floaters
  • Those who already have been referred for a retinal exam
  • Children (< 5 years) with a white reflex in the center of the eye
  • Patients who are known diabetic or having blood pressure and have noticed recent blurring of vision
  • Those with recent headache and blurring of vision
  • Those seeing double and having recent headache

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