Even if you have not experienced eye problems in the past, you should see an ophthalmologist if:

• You experience a change in vision in one or both eyes, such as blurring, double vision, blind spots, flashing lights or floaters.
• Your eyes experience pain, persistent irritation, itching, discharge or the sensation of a foreign body.
• You have had recurrent conjunctivitis, or red eyes.
• You experience problems with too many or too few tears.
• You are currently taking steroids orally for any other condition.
• You have a growth on the eyelid or the eyelid is incorrectly positioned.
• You are diabetic.