Blurred vision occurs when you lose sharpness in your vision or are unable to see fine detail. Blurred vision may affect your central vision, or your vision to the right or left side of your line of sight (peripheral vision). It may affect one eye or both.
Causes of blurred vision
There are many causes of blurred vision. It can be something as simple as needing new glasses to a sign of a serious condition. Some of the most common causes of blurred vision include:
- cataracts
- macular degeneration
- near-sightedness, far-sightedness or astigmatism
- migraine headaches
- macular degeneration
- stroke
- diabetes
- damage to the cornea
- glaucoma
- retinopathy
- dry eye
- blepharitis (swollen eyelids)
If you develop blurred vision over time it’s important to make an appointment with an eye doctor to help determine the cause and begin any necessary treatment.
Seek immediate medical attention immediately if your blurred vision comes on suddenly and you are also experiencing any of the following symptoms:
- severe eye pain
- sudden vision loss
- severe headache
- difficulty speaking
- loss of muscle control
- facial dropping
How Eye Specialists can help
Treatment of blurred vision will depend entirely on the cause. We will start by taking a detailed history of your symptoms along with a medical history. We will also do a thorough examination of your eyes. The eye tests we perform will be based on your symptoms and history.
Once we have determined a cause of your blurred vision we will design a treatment plan tailored to your condition. All of our doctors have years of experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of eye conditions. If you are experiencing blurred vision, call us today to make an appointment. Whatever your eye problem, Eye Specialists can help.
