{"id":23732,"date":"2011-06-21T16:42:46","date_gmt":"2011-06-21T16:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/preventblindness.org\/blog\/basic_page\/signs-of-eye-problems-in-adults\/"},"modified":"2024-08-11T07:55:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T12:55:58","slug":"signs-of-eye-problems-in-adults","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/signs-of-eye-problems-in-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs of Eye Disease and Vision Problems in Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph-text\">\n<h2>Signs of Eye Disease and Vision Problems<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph-text\">\n<p>You may notice symptoms of an eye disease or vision problem, but even if you haven&#8217;t noticed any change, Prevent Blindness recommends regular eye exams..\u00a0 This is especially true if you have a chronic health conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Early detection and treatment can be the key to preventing vision loss.<\/p>\n<p>If you are having trouble seeing clearly or have noticed a change in your vision, call your eye doctor to schedule an appointment.\u00a0 If you have a large sudden change in vision, sudden pain, or injured your eye(s), seek immediate emergency medical attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph-text\">\n<h3 class=\"paragraph-heading\">Abnormal, Non-Emergency<\/h3>\n<div class=\"paragraph-text\">\n<p><strong>Any changes in the appearance of your eyes or vision should be investigated further. Some examples include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unusual trouble adjusting to dark rooms<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty focusing on near or distant objects<\/li>\n<li>Squinting or blinking due to unusual sensitivity to light or glare<\/li>\n<li>Change in color of iris<\/li>\n<li>Red-rimmed, encrusted or swollen lids<\/li>\n<li>Recurrent pain in or around eyes<\/li>\n<li>Double vision<\/li>\n<li>Dark spot at the center of viewing<\/li>\n<li>Lines and edges appear distorted or wavy<\/li>\n<li>Excess tearing or &#8220;watery eyes&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Dry eyes with itching or burning<\/li>\n<li>Seeing spots, ghost-like images<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"paragraph-heading\">Emergency<\/h3>\n<div class=\"paragraph-text\">\n<p><strong>The following may be indications of potentially serious problems that might require emergency medical attention:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sudden loss of vision in one eye<\/li>\n<li>Sudden hazy or blurred vision<\/li>\n<li>Flashes of light or black spots<\/li>\n<li>Halos or rainbows around light<\/li>\n<li>Curtain-like blotting out of vision<\/li>\n<li>Loss of peripheral (side) vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/signs-of-possible-eye-problems-in-children\/\"><strong>Signs of Eye Problems in Children<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a1069e361f4b\" data-id=\"6a1069e361f4b\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a1069e361f70\" data-id=\"6a1069e361f70\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"cover-item\"><a 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