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ILLUSTRATED VIDEO · 26 SECONDS

Eye symptoms that need urgent care

A 26-second illustrated guide to vision changes and eyelid problems that need prompt eye care, with captions and a transcript.

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Medical review by Irina Belinsky, MD, Oculoplastics · completion confirmed by the site owner .

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Seek urgent eye care for sudden vision loss, faded colors, or missing patches of vision. If your eyelids can't fully close, contact your eye doctor right away. A checklist cannot diagnose TED. But it can help you prepare. Visit thyroideyedisease dot help for a symptom checklist and specialist finder, then take your results to an eye appointment.

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