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What’s Causing My Blurry Vision?

Blurry vision occurs when your eyesight isn’t sharp enough to focus the sights around you. There are a number of reasons your vision might be blurry. For example, many children need glasses due to genetics But as you develop blurry vision when you age, it might be a symptom of a larger problem.

Here’s what might be causing your blurry vision.

Myopia, Hyperopia, and Presbyopia

These are terms that mean you have generally blurry vision. Myopia means that you have blurry vision in one eye or both eyes when you look at objects far away. This can, in turn, cause eye strain and headaches.

Hyperopia is the opposite. Farsightedness means that you can see objects clearly at a distance but struggle to focus on things close to you. These two ailments are commonly caused by genetics and can be fixed easily with glasses, contacts, or LASIK surgery.

As you grow older, however, you might notice your vision start to change. This is known as presbyopia and it’s a naturally occurring condition that sets in around 40 years old.

Astigmatism

When objects up close and far away are blurry, you might have astigmatism. It means that your cornea is irregularly shaped, causing light to refract. Luckily, astigmatism can be fixed with corrective eye surgery, such as LASIK services or other laser eye surgery. In fact, over 224,000 people in the military opted for LASIK surgery by 2008 and this number has only increased in the last decade.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is typically seen in older people, but they can occur in just about anyone. Glaucoma is typified by blurry vision and tunnel vision symptoms. You might also experience narrowing in your field of vision or otherwise blurred edges in your periphery.

Glaucoma is a degenerative eye condition that needs treatment as soon as possible. Without intervention, those with glaucoma can lose their vision altogether. While glaucoma isn’t usually reversible, there are ways to slow the process through glaucoma treatments and eye surgeries.

If you’re concerned about your blurry vision, don’t hesitate to schedule an eye exam with the eye doctors you can trust; at Abell Eyes, we work hard to keep you healthy and happy.

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