Many different eye and health problems can cause blurriness in one eye. Conditions like cataracts and refractive errors are common, while more serious issues like eye strokes and acute glaucoma are somewhat rare. Sudden blurry vision in one eye can be a sign of an emergency. Get medical help ...
Sudden peripheral vision loss in one or both eyes is a symptom and not an eye disease itself. As the name suggests, it’s the permanent or temporary loss of side vision—the portion of your visual field that lies at the outer edges of your range of vision. Understandably, when and if...
If you have so many floaters that they block your vision, your eye doctor may suggest a surgery called vitrectomy. They’ll remove the vitreous in your eye and replace it with a salt (saline) solution or a bubble made of oil or gas. As you heal, your eye will replace the fluid with...
Sudden blurred vision, pain, redness and discharge can be signs of a serious eye infection. Talk to your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Stress and anxiety Stress causes all sorts of physical and mental symptoms, and temporary blurred vision can be one of them. Blurry eyesight...
MS can cause inflammation along the nerve that connects your eyes to your brain, called the optic nerve. That causes a condition calledoptic neuritis, which can cause blurry sight, loss of color vision, and pain when you move your eyes. It often happens in just one eye. ...
Strabismus, also known as squint, crossed eye or walleye, is a condition whereby one of the eyes may turn in, out, up, or down while the other eye looks ahead…
Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a common eye condition that occurs when the eyes do not make enough tears or tears dry too quickly, depriving the eyes of essential moisture and hydration. Eyes deprived of moisture dry out and become red, swollen and irritated. ...
Below, we'll look at how these common eye conditions and infections cause eye swelling and tips on how to get rid of puffy eyes. Aging and Genetics As people age, collagen production decreases and you lose muscle tone, skin firmness, and elasticity. Collagen loss can affect the skin around...
Temporary vision loss, or amaurosis fugax, can be a warning sign of strokes and other health risks. Learn about symptoms, treatments and prevention options. Ametropia: Description, prevalence and treatment Ametropia is the presence of refractive error. It occurs when the eye is not able to focus...
Suddenblurred vision (in one eye) Loss of peripheral (side) vision A smaller retinal detachment may carry no early symptoms at all. However, it is just as concerning as one that causes symptoms. An eye doctor can see the early signs of a detached retina during a routine eye exam, even ...