The journey to facedown surgery looks different to everyone. If you loss of vision, flashes in the eye, shadows, a very large floater, lots of little floaters (almost like fruit flies please contact your eye specialist immediately. If your optometrist is not available, we highly recommend that you visit the Emergency Department nearest to you.
If you live in Southern Ontario please review the RECOMMENDED LIST OF HOSPITALS. Note: If you live in Niagara Region, Haldimand Norfolk or Brant County, your best course of action is to head to Hamilton, Ontario rather than a small local hospital.
Sudden changes of Vision REQUIRE that you seek care IMMEDIATELY. It is always better to be safe than sorry. Immediate attention may help you avoid surgery. It's worth checking things out.
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