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Vision Problems
Alternate Names : Blurred Vision, Decreased Vision, Diminished Eyesight, Impaired Vision, Vision Impairment
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Vision Problems: Common Causes
- presbyopia, the difficulty focusing at near which is a normal part of aging
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cataracts (common in the elderly)
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glaucoma
- complications of diabetes (the most common cause of blindness in the United States)
- macular degeneration is a common cause of loss of central vision in the elderly
- eye infection, inflammation, or injury
- infections of the cornea that cause scarring, distortion, or perforation
- Trachoma, an infection common in many undeveloped areas in the world, is among the most frequent causes of blindness in the world
- infections of the retina with viruses, fungi, or parasites -- seen with increasing frequency in AIDS patents in the past, but now much less common with modern drug therapy
- floaters (tiny particles) drifting across the eye
- usually are harmless and require no treatment
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fatigue and prolonged exposure to the outdoors (temporary and reversible blurring of vision)
- drugs (blurring, spots, and halos)
- anticholinergics
- antihistamines
- clomiphene
- chloroquine
- cycloplegic
- digitalis derivatives (temporary)
- ethambutol
- guanethidine
- indomethacin
- methanol toxicity (permanent)
- phenothiazines
- phenylbutazone
- quinine sulfate
- reserpine
- thiazide diuretics
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migraine
headaches (spots of light, halos, or zigzag patterns are common preliminary symptoms)
- ophthalmic migraine may occur where only the visual symptoms occur, without headache
- congenital disorders
- heritable disorders
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• Definition
• Vision Problems: Overview & Considerations
• Vision Problems: Common Causes
• Vision Problems: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• AIDS
• Allergies
• Amblyopia
• Cataract
• Diabetes
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Glaucoma
• Migraine
Tests & Exams
• Glucose Test
• Refraction Test
• Slit-Lamp Exam
• Tonometry
• Visual Acuity Test
• Visual Field
Other Topics
• Bleeding Into the Skin
• Blindness
• Depression
• Dry Eyes
• Eye Pain
• Fatigue
• Head Injury
• Headache
• Itching
• Muscle Cramps
• Peripheral
• Physical Examination
• Retina
• Stress and Anxiety
• Swelling
• Systemic
• Tearing - Increased
• Vision - Light Sensitive
Review Date : 2/17/2002
Reviewed By : Edward B. Feinberg, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Ophthalmology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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