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Do not wait for a home test

EMERGENCY ASSESSMENTSudden vision loss, severe pain or injury

New flashes, many new floaters or a curtain/shadow across vision also need emergency eye care.

PROMPT PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENTA white-looking pupil or unusual eye appearance

Contact a doctor promptly. Do not delay while repeatedly photographing the eye to decide whether the finding is real.

This list is not exhaustive and does not declare any unlisted symptom safe. Ask an appropriate professional when uncertain about a new concerning change.

An action guide, not a diagnostic tool. A routine screening appointment is not the right substitute for urgent assessment of a serious new symptom.Sources: [4] [1] · Open or save this visual ↗

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