Lisa George, who played Beth Tinker on the ITV soap, has revealed the horrifying ordeal that led her to lose her sight in one eye and left the other in a worsening condition
Soap star Lisa George has opened up about her sudden health issue, after saying goodbye to Coronation Street this past August. The 51-year-old, who played Beth Tinker, spoke on BBC Morning Live about the the harrowing moment that changed everything and left her partially blind.
READ MORE - Hidden message in Prince William's bracelet revealed and his sweet promise to Charlotte The actress was diagnosed with a rare eye disorder known as NAAION, shorthand for non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. This condition hampers blood flow to the optic nerves, NHS ' Manchester Royal Eye Hospital explained in 2021, causing potential sight loss and other symptoms because our eyes fail to transmit visual information to the brain.
It's important to note that professionals sometimes refer to NAAION as a 'small stroke', but unlike typical strokes caused by insufficient blood circulation, this condition typically doesn't involve weakness, numbness or speech loss. Manchester Royal Eye Hospital further informed: "Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition. It has been suggested that a 75mg Aspirin tablet taken daily may reduce the risk of an episode occurring in the other eye.
Although Lisa experienced pain, the NHS claims that some patients see no change to their eye's appearance of feeling.
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