The article recounts a personal experience from 2002, where the author, aged 19, suffered a sudden loss of detailed vision after performing cartwheels on the beach. Initially dismissed as temporary sun damage, the issue escalated, leading to a diagnosis of ruptured blood vessels in the macula after a visit to the emergency room. The serious nature of the condition was especially distressing for the author, given the impending final exams, highlighting the emotional toll of unexpected health issues at a young age.
When I got home in the evening, I told my mum what had happened. She was concerned and said if it was still bad in the morning, we'd go to the hospital.
After examining my eyes, the doctors' initial diagnosis was that I had sustained sun damage to my retinas and it might take a couple of weeks to heal.
It turned out to be even worse than I feared. After consulting an ophthalmologist, it transpired that I had ruptured blood vessels in my macula.
Overcome with dizziness, I noticed something strange: I couldn't see my friend's face. It was an orange blur.
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