If you have it, you’ll need to be extra careful in areas of low light. Lazy Eye Lazy eye, or amblyopia, happens when one eye doesn’t develop properly. Vision is weaker in that eye, and it tends to move “lazily” around while the other eye stays put. It’s found in infants, ...
To assess prevalence of mild vision impairment (MVI; best corrected visual acuity (BCVA)<6/12 to 6/18 in the better eye), moderate-to-severe vision impairment (MSVI; BCVA<6/18 but鈮 3/60) and blindness (BCVA<3/60) in a local population in Russia, we conducted the population-based ...
In an eye with astigmatism, vision is blurred due to the inability of the optical elements of the eye to focus a point object into a sharply focused point image on the retina. Astigmatism makes it difficult to see fine details, both close-up and at a distance. Small amounts of astigmatis...
Cluster headaches, one of the painful types of headaches, can occur in clusters or cyclical patterns. Doctors from the Mayo Clinic say that Cluster headaches usually occur in the middle of the night. The pain can wake you up during sleep, accompanied by intense pain around or in one eye.[...
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...
Most eye pain occurs on the surface (cornea) of the eye. The cornea is one of the most sensitive tissues in the human body, so it’s no surprise that eye pain can be debilitating and interfere with everyday life. Pain can also occur in the eyelids, optic nerve or behind the eye. ...
When the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, light is hindered from reaching the retina, resulting in blurred or distorted vision. Other potential causes include eye infections, glaucoma, and certain medical conditions. Identifying the underlying reason for cloudy vision in one eye versus both is ...
Double vision in one eye Fading or yellowing of colors If you are looking for cataract surgery in Houston, you’ll want to make sure you are working with a trusted, experienced ophthalmologist. Keep reading: What is the first sign of cataracts? 5. Diabetes or high blood sugar Diabetic retin...
One of the key signs that you're having a stroke is a sudden, painless change in eyesight. You might have blurry or double vision. A stroke can affect the part of your brain that controls your vision. Call 911 right away if you have either of these changes or other warning signs of ...
Vision changes, like blurring or narrowing of the visual field Feeling physically weak Feeling sleepy Feeling irritable High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) is common in type 2 diabetes. Its signs and symptoms can be either acute (short in duration) or chronic (last over a long period of time). ...