What symptoms would indicate a problem with the eyes?
Seeing halos around lights, blind spots, or distorted vision. Seizure. Severe headache. Sudden change in vision, loss of vision, or eye pain.
What are some common eye problems?
The 10 Most Common Eye Problems
- Cataracts. Characterized by a cloudy, milky white lens in the eye, most cataracts are age-related and more common in people over 50 (but can develop at any age).
- Keratoconus.
- Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Refractive Errors.
- Glaucoma.
- Presbyopia.
- Floaters.
- Dry eyes.
When should I be concerned about eye problems?
Blurred or Distorted Vision If you notice sudden, significant changes to your vision, you should visit your optometrist as soon as possible. Common eye conditions that may cause blurred or distorted vision include: Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Astigmatism.
How do you treat eye problems?
Vision correction tools include eyeglasses, contact lenses, permanent artificial lenses, or surgical correction to the eye. Vision loss can happen gradually (slowly over time) or suddenly.
What do visual disturbances look like?
Visual disturbance is when you experience a short spell of flashing or shimmering of light in your sight. The symptoms normally last around twenty minutes before your sight returns to normal. Usually, there is no headache during the visual disturbance.
What is transient visual disturbance?
A transient visual loss is used to indicate loss of visual function lasting less than 24 hours. A proper history regarding timing, pattern, provoking factors and associated symptoms can often provide a clue to the cause of the episode.[3]
What is the most serious eye disease?
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) “AMD is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss among people 60 and older,” Dr. Grodin says. The American Macular Degeneration Foundation estimates AMD affects more than 10 million Americans.