Are Eye Pain, Blurry Vision And Headaches Indicative Of Glaucoma?

Posted on Thu, 5 Apr 2018

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Question : Symptoms- eye pain, blurry vision, left eye only, sandpaper eye, constant headaches, and sudden onset in the last several weeks. Please help. Seems to be peripapillary atrophy

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Need to rule out Glaucoma

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Peripapillary atrophy is only a clinical finding characterized by thinning of choroid and retina around the optic disc.

Peripapillary atrophy can occur on its own without any other eye problems.

However, it can indicative of more serious conditions like Glaucoma.

Since you are experiencing sudden onset pain, blurry vision, headache, glaucoma is a worry and need to be ruled out. Glaucoma occurs due to increased pressure in the eye due to fluid buildup in the eye.

Intraocular pressure analysis (Tonometry) can confirm the diagnosis. So please be advised to follow up with your ophthalmologist.

It is important to diagnose and manage glaucoma as early as possible to prevent complications.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician

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