When should you take seeking care more seriously?
Some signs need more prompt assessment and should not be attributed only to a change in glasses.
- Sudden vision loss — Sudden or noticeable loss of vision, especially with other symptoms, requires immediate action; call 115.
- Severe eye pain or eye injury — Treat severe eye pain, trauma, chemical exposure, or severe eye redness as an emergency and call 115.
- New double vision or flashes of light — Sudden double vision, seeing flashes of light, or a sudden increase in floaters should be assessed promptly.