At 11am I had an eye test... 12 hours later I was having brain surgery

OPTICIAN SENDS CARER, 21, TO HOSPITAL AFTER SPOTTING 'SOMETHING WAS SERIOUSLY WRONG'

- LOUISA GREGSON

A 21-YEAR-OLD carer had a brain tumour detected during a routine eye test.

Ellie Musgrove is now on the road to recovery after undergoing emergency surgery at Salford Royal Hospital to release a build-up of fluid around her brain.

Ellie's symptoms started just after her 21st birthday in January, when she was experiencing severe headaches along with neck pain.

She said: "I also had blurred and double vision, black spots and started to hear pulsating whooshing heartbeat sounds.

"My headaches and neck pains seemed to be worse in the mornings and evenings but were still in the background throughout the day.

"My GP suspected I had an ear infection and prescribed antibiotics and Ibuprofen, but my symptoms didn't improve. I decided to make an appointment to see my optician.”