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Should I take daughter to A&E? What's wrong with her eye? (pic)

186 replies

sparksamanda · 11/09/2017 17:38

I have an appointment for the GP on Friday but I'm just beginning to feel more worried. Should I wait until Friday or go to A&E?

Should I take daughter to A&E? What's wrong with her eye? (pic)
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Rinkidink · 11/09/2017 17:40

Are you in London? If so I'd take her to Moorfields.
Failing that I'd take her to an opticians sooner than you can get to your GP

burntoutmum · 11/09/2017 17:44

Is it the white patch you're worried about? Could it be a reflection?

I agree about taking her to an optician ( or eye hospital). It's likely the GP will ask you to go and be checked there anyway.

Good luck x

dementedpixie · 11/09/2017 17:44

Is it a squint or is something else wrong?

dementedpixie · 11/09/2017 17:44

agree that an optician would probably be the best place to go

sparksamanda · 11/09/2017 17:46

Sorry I am on about her left eye (right eye in pic)

I am not in London, but not too far, just looked at their website and it says to go to GP?

An optician? I didn't know they would be able to help, might try and book an appointment with them before Friday then! Thank you

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dementedpixie · 11/09/2017 17:47

Still don't know what the problem is. Optician had more specialised equipment for dealing with eyes

Coconutspongexo · 11/09/2017 17:48

When I was 2 i was taken to an optician because my eye looked 'funny' to my parents they referred me to the opthalmologist as an emergency same day, opticians can definitely help.

Round your daughters eye looks swollen, do you have pics of her eye before this one?

Fekko · 11/09/2017 17:48

Sorry but I'm not seeing it - is the pupil dilated?

HeyRoly · 11/09/2017 17:49

It honestly looks like the light is bad on the right hand side of the photo. I know there's been a lot of publicity about photos and eye cancers in children, but the chances of it being that are vanishingly rare.

And yes, you could always drop into an optician who I'm sure would be happy to check for you.

JennyOnAPlate · 11/09/2017 17:49

I can't see what the problem is from the pic op. Call 111 and see what they advise?

Gooseberrytart4 · 11/09/2017 17:49

Get an emergency appointment with GP or opticians. Either can refer on

Coconutspongexo · 11/09/2017 17:50

Btw sorry that sounded scary my eye was nothing like your daughters gosh sorry didn't want to make you panic just wanted to assure you opticians can help.

MrsGB2225 · 11/09/2017 17:51

Go to the opticians, they can refer you to the closest eye unit if needed.

iklboo · 11/09/2017 17:51

Does it look different not in a photo?

Gooseberrytart4 · 11/09/2017 17:51

Personally I'd take the day off work/school and get her seen in the morning. If you explain on the phone, the opticians would be more knowledgable

Bravas · 11/09/2017 17:51

I would try your gp and say its urgent and can't wait until Friday. Opticians should also be able to help though or at least call in at a pharmacy and ask. It looks dilated and red to me.

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 11/09/2017 17:51

It is worth going to an optician if you can get an appointment sooner than the gp as they are able to refer you if necessary. DH had a problem a few years ago and Specsavers optician referred him straight to an Ophthalmologist who in turn got him to see the correct Consultant.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 11/09/2017 17:51

What is the problem?Confused

QueenNefertitty · 11/09/2017 17:52

In London most GPs will just send you straight to moorfields for eyes that isn't obviously conjunctivitis, especially for babies. Had to take DS when he was a few months for what turned out to be some sort of abrasion

HeyRoly · 11/09/2017 17:54

What on earth could 111 advise over the phone? It's not the answer to everything Grin

sparksamanda · 11/09/2017 17:55

No one sees it? Her eye is completely different on the left... It's like that in real life too.

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Fekko · 11/09/2017 17:57

Is it the colour on of the iris? Much darker than the other - is the pupil larger in one eye?

dementedpixie · 11/09/2017 17:57

Do you mean the darker colouring around the pupil? I thought it could be the lighting

fabulousathome · 11/09/2017 17:57

One eye is much darker and a little larger than the other. I think I'd be going to A & E rather than wait until the morning.

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