How to Treat Blurred Vision

Blurred vision (also known as vision impairment and impaired vision) is a loss of the sharpness of vision where a person has a difficult time seeing small details. Blurred vision can result from a number of different reasons such as eye disease, aging, eye injury, fatigue, overexposure to the outdoors, health problems and medications (such as antihistamines, some high blood pressure pills, anticholinergics, phenothiazines and medications for malaria). If left untreated, blurred vision may lead to permanent eye damage. Therefore, you must visit a medical professional as soon as you notice any changes in your vision. Fortunately, there are treatment options for blurred vision.

Instructions

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  Visit a medical professional as soon as you begin to experience blurred vision. You should see a physician first, because he can give you you a complete medical evaluation and examination and rule out any possible diseases such as diabetes. Your doctor must also collect a blood and a urine sample and send them to the lab for testing. You should have your test results back within a week.

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  Schedule an appointment with an optometrist. An optometrist diagnosis eye problems and prescribes glasses. Your doctor can determine if you have increased eye pressure, an eye infection and inflammation or a disease such as cataract, presbyopia or glaucoma.

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  Complete the required eye tests. The optometrist will check your vision, eye movements, retina, eye pressure and pupils. She may give you specific eye tests such as the split-lamp examination, refraction tests and the tonometry. You may have to undergo additional eye tests if necessary.

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  Review your treatment options with the doctor. Depending upon your tests results, you may need prescription eyeglasses (or a different prescription if you already wear glasses), medication or corrective surgery. Your doctor may also have to refer you to an ophthalmologist (someome who treats diseases that affect the eyes). Your doctor can discuss the advantages, disadvantages, risks and benefits for each treatment option.

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  Return to your eye doctor for a follow-up visit. You should see your optometrist or ophthalmologist again, within the next 6 to 8 weeks or sooner. It depends upon your situation and treatment options, but you should definitely go back for a follow-up evaluation. Be sure to call your eye doctor if you notice any additional changes to your vision or if you have any redness, inflammation or soreness in your eyes.