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Optician or GP?

  • 07-06-2019 3:03pm
    #1
    amandstu
    Registered Users Posts: 3,352 ✭✭✭


    I wanted someone to look in my eye as they have stung/felt gritty for the past 4 or5 days.

    They said to make an appointment but I am out of town so I left it.

    Would I be better to see a GP or an optician when I get home? (I have a medical card)

    It is not too bad so long as I stop myself from rubbing them.


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  • #2
    Daisies
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭Daisies


    amandstu wrote: »
    I wanted someone to look in my eye as they have stung/felt gritty for the past 4 or5 days.

    They said to make an appointment but I am out of town so I left it.

    Would I be better to see a GP or an optician when I get home? (I have a medical card)

    It is not too bad so long as I stop myself from rubbing them.

    I would see an optician as they will have the equipment to look at your eyes in.more depth than a GP. You can get a form approved by your local HSE office and the eye exam will be covered by your medical card


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