No one wants to be the person who has their doctor on speed dial, but sometimes it can be tough to suss out on your own whether you’re dealing with a health issue that’s minor or that’s actually pretty major. And any MD will tell you it’s always better to be safe than sorry. So when in doubt, you should always give the pro a ring JIC if you feel off and on edge about it. But doctors say that’s *especially* true if you’re experiencing one of the potentially serious symptoms ahead.
You see floaters
Floaters, or spots in your vision, could be no biggie…or they could be a sign of a more intense vision problem like retinal detachment, a retinal tear, or an inflammation in the eye, says JP Maszczak, OD, an assistant professor of clinical optometry at the Ohio State University College of Optometry. “Retinal tears and detachments, if not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner—often within 24 to 48 hours—may result in profound and permanent vision loss,” he says. So yeah, you want to get this checked out.
