Your eye consultant should regularly examine any changes to your vision or eyes because certain eye symptoms can indicate the need for emergency care.

In addition, some eye conditions may not have noticeable symptoms. This makes it important to have regular eye exams, as many eye conditions can be effectively treated when identified early.

The following symptoms may indicate an emergency requiring immediate medical attention:

Black spots or flashes of light

Curtain-like disappearance of vision

Eye injury or pain

Seeing halos or rainbows around light

Loss of peripheral (side) vision

Sudden hazy or blurred vision

Sudden vision loss in one eye

Red, crusty or swollen eyelids