Why Is Your Vision Blurry?

Sources Medically Reviewed on 02/09/2018 Reviewed by Arefa Cassoobhoy, MD, MPH on February 09, 2018
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American Optometric Association: "Myopia (Nearsightedness)," "Hyperopia (Farsightedness)," "Astigmatism," "Dry Eye," "Glaucoma," "Cataract."
Victoria State Government, Better Health Channel: "Eyes - common problems."
Joslin Diabetes Center: "Diseases of the Eye."
American Academy of Ophthalmology: "Diabetes and Eye Health," "Herpes Keratitis," "Uveitis," "Presbyopia," "Corneal Abrasion," "Optic Neuritis."
Ophthalmology: "Risk factors for moderate and severe microbial keratitis in daily wear contact lens users."
Mayo Clinic: "Keratitis," "Low blood pressure (hypotension)," "Ocular migraine: When to seek help," "Corneal abrasion (scratch): First aid," "Brain tumor," "Retinal detachment," "Preeclampsia."
National Eye Institute: "Facts About Uveitis," "Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration," "Facts About Diabetic Eye Disease."
American Heart Association: "Low Blood Pressure - When Blood Pressure Is Too Low."
American Migraine Foundation: "Visual Disturbances: Related to Migraine or Not?" "Understanding Ocular Migraine."
VisionAware: "I've Had a Concussion or Traumatic Brain Injury: What Do I Ask My Eye Doctor?"
ASCO Cancer.net: "Brain Tumor: Symptoms and Signs."
National Institute of Neurological Disorders: "Meningitis and Encephalitis Fact Sheet."
Harvard Health Publishing: "Recognizing the most common warning signs of a stroke."
Archives of Neurology: " Multiple Sclerosis Risk after Optic Neuritis: Final Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial Follow-Up."
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: "Vision Problems."
Reviewed by Arefa Cassoobhoy, MD, MPH on February 09, 2018
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