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When Should I See an Ophthalmologist?
Even if you have not experienced eye problems in the past, you should see an ophthalmologist if:
You experience a change in vision in one or both eyes, such as blurring, double vision, blind spots, flashing lights or floaters.
In your eyes, you experience pain, persistent irritation, itching, discharge or the sensation of a foreign body.
You have had recurrent conjunctivitis, or red eyes.
You experience problems with too many or too few tears.
You are currently taking steroids orally for any other condition.
You have a growth on the eyelid or the eyelid is incorrectly positioned.
You are diabetic.
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