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Suggest Treatment For Repeated Episodes Of Blurring Of Vision

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Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2015
Question: I had severely blurred vision for 2 days. This is the 2nd time it happened.
I couldn't see to drive or read anything. The first time it lasted for 3 days.
This time for 2 days. Then my vision gradually returned.
I saw my eye doctor yesterday. I have a significant cataract be he doesn't think surgery is needed right now.
I want to know what could cause this and what kind of doctor to see. I have already seen an eye doctor/surgeon.
My first occurrence was 3 months ago. This incident was yesterday and today. I am retired and healthy.
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You need to consult physician doctor for evaluation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic

I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.

I reviewed your history.
It seems from the history that you are having repeated episodes of blurring of vision which will recover on its own slowly.
These symptoms indicate transient loss of vision. The common causes that needs to be ruled out are hypotension, hypovolemia, hypoglycemia and vascular spasms or occlusions of the retinal vessels.

Hence first thing to be done is to rule out common causes like hypotension, hypovolemia, hypoglycaemia....
If these things are ruled out we need to evaluate to find the risk factors which can cause vascular occlusions like atherosclerosis, carotid artery diseases....

Hence you need to consult Physician doctor for evaluation and treatment accordingly.

Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (15 hours later)
My eye doctor did not seem concerned after checking me out on the day it occurred. He just talked about my significant cataract and gave me sunglasses to wear. They helped that day but the next day my vision was worse and the sunglasses didn't help at all. My question is, "can a significant cataract cause a loss of vision like I experienced?" If not I need to see a physician.
My doctor is out of town until the middle of next week. How worried should I be?
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You need to consult your physician.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thank you for the follow up question.

A signigicant cataract will not cause symptoms of episodes of blurring of vision but it causes diminution of vision which will be insidious in onset and slowly progressive in nature.

This can occur because of variety of reasons and if it is because of common causes like hypoglycaemia, hypotension, hypovolemia... then no need to be worried.

However if these causes are ruled out evaluation for vascular diseases is required.

Hence I advice you to see your physician doctor for evaluation.

Hope this answers your question.

Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Repeated Episodes Of Blurring Of Vision

Brief Answer: You need to consult physician doctor for evaluation. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to Health care magic I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having repeated episodes of blurring of vision which will recover on its own slowly. These symptoms indicate transient loss of vision. The common causes that needs to be ruled out are hypotension, hypovolemia, hypoglycemia and vascular spasms or occlusions of the retinal vessels. Hence first thing to be done is to rule out common causes like hypotension, hypovolemia, hypoglycaemia.... If these things are ruled out we need to evaluate to find the risk factors which can cause vascular occlusions like atherosclerosis, carotid artery diseases.... Hence you need to consult Physician doctor for evaluation and treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you. Do write back to me for further questions. Thank you