Visual distortions can affect your ability to see normally.
Types and Symptoms
Visual distortions are things that affect your eyes and vision.
There are different types of visual distortions, including:
When Is a Visual Distortion an Emergency?
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Causes and Associated Conditions
Different medical conditions can cause visual distortions.
verify to talk to your eye doctor about any new or changing visual disturbances.
Any sudden change should be treated as an urgent reason to see your eye care professional.
These symptoms include:
Blurred vision accompanied by eye pain and eye redness is a medical emergency.
Seek medical care right away if you experience these symptoms.
If you have high blood pressure, you should also be mindful of changes to your vision.
You may experience dim vision, loss of vision, or double vision.
If you notice any of these changes you should seek immediate medical care.
They will likely administer an Amsler grid test.
This is also a test that it’s possible for you to do at home.
The grid is used to detect the presence ofmetamorphopsia, or visual distortion.
To do anAmsler grid test, you look at a grid to detect blind spots or vision distortion.
Some people take the test every day at home to detect vision changes.
This test helps your eyecare professional look for signs of cataracts or other problems.
Always be sure to discuss any new changes to your vision with your healthcare provider.
But in some cases, your provider may tell you that vision changes can be managed at home.
When blood sugar changes quickly the shape of the eye lens can also change temporarily and cause blurry vision.
However, your vision should clear up once blood sugar stabilizes.
If you experience blurry vision due to a visual migraine, rest is generally advised.
Many medical conditions can cause them.
You should talk to your doctor and get an eye exam.
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