Seek Care now if You Have:

• Sudden vision loss in one or both eyes
• New onset of blurred vision
• Dark spots, shadows, or a "curtain" in vision
• Distorted or wavy vision
• Increased light sensitivity
• Eye pain with vision changes
• Loss of peripheral vision
• New onset of double vision

Understanding Sudden Vision Changes

What it is:

Sudden vision changes, blurriness, or loss can indicate serious conditions such as retinal detachment, optic neuritis, acute glaucoma, or stroke-related problems, requiring immediate attention to prevent permanent vision loss. Some conditions are urgent and manageable in an ophthalmology clinic, while others necessitate emergency hospital care

When to Seek Care:

Call us immediately if you experience a sudden "curtain" or shadow over your vision, new onset of double vision, vision dimming or graying out, severe eye pain with vision changes, or flashes of light followed by vision loss.

Critically, go to the nearest ER or call 911 if you experience:

• Stroke symptoms
• Severe head trauma
• Chemical burns
• Severe nausea and vomiting with eye pain
• Sudden, complete vision loss in one eye
• Rapidly spreading swelling
• Extreme headache with vision loss
• Neck stiffness, fever, or seizures with vision changes
• Loss of consciousness or sudden collapse

How We Help:

 Dr. Said will provide a rapid and thorough evaluation for sudden vision changes that do not require ER care. This includes vision testing, pupillary response testing, eye pressure measurement, neurological screening, and retinal examination. Advanced diagnostics like OCT or a dilated eye exam may be performed. We manage urgent, non-life-threatening eye conditions like retinal tears or detachments (with surgical referral if needed), optic neuritis, cranial nerve palsies causing double vision, angle-closure glaucoma, and uveitis. Early intervention is key.