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

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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?

I'm hoping op has listen to those of us saying A&E and is being seen.

Hope you're ok. Manchester also has a great eye hospital.

Thinking of you OP

Please update us when you can. Hope you both get good sleep tonight.

Hi everyone I feel all kinds of emotion right now. I knew something wasn't right and needed looking into... Then thought I was being dramatic and when a few people began saying to go, I thought I would. We went to an eye clinic place and I am so glad we did because they have a special eye department and the eye department said that if we hadn't gone to them, it can be a 2 week referral even for emergency to see a specialist. They did a red test thing (sorry I cannot remember all the names) and and said they had some concerns about that so we had to wait to see the ophthalmologist I believe who did that some more times and some eye drop thing and some other tests. He then said that he would make an urgent referral to be seen by the retinoblastoma team within a week. She is going to need an operation so they can check the eyes properly :(

I just can't believe any of this, I only posted on here because I saw there was a children's health section!! It's been a very long night and I'm just heading to bed. Thanks everyone

Can I just say, at this stage I am obviously staying positive as no one actually knows the outcome :) so fingers crossed

So glad you were seen promptly and things are being dealt with.

All the best.

Glad you were seen x

Hi OP, I'm glad you followed your instinct and got your dd seen, and I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's nothing too serious.

You always get bloody idiots on these threads with their competitive laid backness trying to make you feel like a huge drama llama for being concerned and wanting to attend emergency, but as very often happens, and has happened on this occasion they end up with egg on their faces.

If you feel up to it, let us know how your dd goes.

Ps. Hi 👋🏻 @stillvicarinatutu, you probably won't remember me, but just wanted to say long time no see, and I hope you are well

I am glad she has been seen and your DD has been referred on.

Hope they rule anything nasty out quickly. Very worrying for you in the meantime, look after yourself xxx

Bless you OP. How incredibly frightening for you.

Hope things will be ok

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You did the right thing OP. I would urge anyone who is worried about a DC to seek medical advice. Listen to your own instincts, they are usually right.

i hope all is ok.

Thank God x

What a long night for you and your daughter.
I'm really sorry you are having to go through this, it must be frightening.

Well done for getting help for your daughter so quickly, whatever the diagnosis, the speed she has been seen with is a positive thing.

Hope you managed to get some sleep and all turns out to be well

I've only just read this thread but from the pics I was going to say a&e for sure. I'm glad you went and am sending you very best wishes

Well done op sending you and and a for your dd. And keeping my fingers crossed for you both.

Well done OP. All the best with your Dd.

OP I'm glad you followed your instinct & got your DD checked out. I really hope she's ok

Yet another thread where I hope the blethering fools who say 'don't be ridiculous not a&e' feel like the idiots that they are. If you have no specific medical knowledge or experience, why the hell post on a thread like this? You realise you could actually cause serious harm to someone if they take your advice?!

to op

well done OP. i didnt want to frighten you but you did absolutely the right thing and i am now hoping you dd gets swift treatment and all is well.

wherethefuck hello! i took a sabbatical and deregged but here i am still knocking around...cant get my old name back so this variant has to do, been a funny few years but am good thank you! x

Hey Vic x

glad you're in the system now OP to get it fully checked out. can't believe anyone was saying this wasn't a and e worthy .... hopefully will turn out to be a false alarm but obviously needs checked out. good luck.

nice to see familiar faces! (sorry op for the hijack )