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Harming You  Posted Jul 09 2012 12:13pm  I was told an account
the other day of a woman who nearly lost the vision in one eye
because of a receptionist, who should never have been allowed to
work in a doctor's office. The patient suddenly experienced
blurring of vision in one eye and immediately called her eye
doctor (opthalmologist). The secretary said the first
appointment she could give her was five days away. Why this
woman didn't insist on being seen that day is puzzling. She also
could have gone to an emergency room or found another eye
doctor. instead, she waited five days and by then  had a
detached retina. Immediate eye surgery was done and there is a
question if the vision in that eye can be saved.  When you have
a sudden loss of vision, speech, motor control, a terrible
headache, or chest pain an M.D. should see you immediately. If
your doctor can't see you, then I would call 911