Signs of Sight Loss
One of the most important senses to have is your vision. This is why annual eye exams with us here at Vision Source Castle Hills are extremely important. An eye exam with an eye doctor should be scheduled every single year since there are many diseases and conditions that can cause vision impairment or sight loss.
Conditions that Cause Sight Loss
Conditions that can lead to vision impairment are:
- Macular degeneration
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Inflammation of the optic nerve
- Loss of blood to the retina
What are some of the signs of sight loss?
There are various changes that could signal sight loss. Some of these signs may come on suddenly, while others may come on gradually.
- Red eyes
- Burning or itching eyes
- Double vision
- Blurry vision
- Seeing floaters
- Seeing flashes of light
- A sudden decrease in vision
- Sensitivity to light and glares that is sudden
- Eye pain that is sudden
- Seeing rainbows or halos around lights
- Eye color changes
- White areas in the pupil
How is sight loss treated?
There is no cure for many of these conditions that lead to sight loss. There are treatments that can slow down the progression of any particular disease. Your eyesight can be preserved for a bit longer with various treatment options. Your eye doctor may prescribe a stronger prescription to enable you to see better after vision loss has already occurred. There are various low vision aids that can assist you in seeing better. These vision aids can help your loss of vision become much more manageable. It may also be helpful to use read-only publications with larger print, and take advantage of handheld magnifiers.
Appointments
If you are struggling with vision impairment, let us help here at Vision Source Castle Hills. Again, it is highly recommended to stay on top of regular eye exams to help with the early detection of diseases that can lead to vision impairment.