Have you looked at the computer screen and suddenly found yourself blinking? While driving at night have the bright lights been bothering you? Do you feel that your vision is not what it used to be? Than read on.
Vision is one of the crucial senses. We need it every waking hour. As technology and science have advanced, they have placed more burden on our eyes. A few thousand years ago, all you needed was good distance vision so you could spot the lion before it pounced on you. With the invention of writing, there was an increased need to see near. Gradually, television and computers forced our eyes to see intermediate distances for prolonged time. The advent of black berries and smart phones have placed a lot of stress on our eyes.
If you feel you have blurry vision the first step is to see if it involves on one or both eyes. The simplest way to find this out is by covering one eye at a time and looking at an object 20 feet away. Than repeat the procedure with a book or newspaper at 33 cm.
Next see if blinking makes the blurriness go away. If this happens the blurriness is likely from dry eyes. You can do daily eye washes and use artificial tears to help with the condition.
If the blurriness persists than you may be suffering from cataracts, glaucoma or retinal problems. Cataract causes glares, difficulty in reading and bleaching of colors. Glaucoma may be associated with eye pain or headaches. You may not be able to see in the periphery. With macular degeneration the central vision is affected; you may see dark circle in front of your eyes. If you feel you have any of these, you should contact an eye doctor immediately. Medical insurances will usually cover exams for these conditions.
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