6 Signs Your Vision Is Getting Worse

It’s not always easy to tell when your vision is worsening, and it’s important that you know how to spot it. You may be experiencing unnecessary symptoms, or having to strain your eyes for longer than necessary if you go without having your vision checked.

 

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Leaving your poor vision untreated comes with a number of health concerns, and it can put a lot of pressure on you on a daily basis. Not to mention the health and safety risks that result from having poor vision. So make sure you’re paying attention to your symptoms, and be sure to have regular eye tests.

 

Here are 6 common symptoms that may indicate that you need to have an eye examination. 

Blurred Vision

The more obvious and common sign that your eyesight is getting worse is when you notice that your vision is blurring. There are a number of reasons this can happen, and it’s not always a sign that your eyes have permanently degraded. It could be because of an illness, dehydration or lack of sleep.

Look for other possible symptoms if you’ve noticed your vision blurring over time. If you’re experiencing soreness and redness, it could be a sign of uveitis. Inflammation in your eye might only be temporary, and products like YUTIQ can help to reduce those symptoms if you experience them often.

Night Blindness

Having trouble seeing at night is another sign that your vision is worsening. Difficulty seeing at night is normal for most people, but if you’ve noticed that it's become more difficult recently, you may have developed cataracts.

Other causes of this may be a vitamin A deficiency, so it’s important to maintain a good diet to ensure that you’re getting the nutrition you need for healthy vision.

Difficulty Seeing Long Distances

The distance at which you have difficulty seeing can vary from person to person. While you might be able to read text clearly when it’s in front of you, you may have trouble reading that same text from a distance. You might simply be near sighted, and may only need glasses for specific activities like driving. Speak to an eye doctor to see if you’re in need of glasses to correct your near sighted vision. 

Frequent Headaches

Even if you've had no noticeable symptoms of worsening vision, frequent headaches could be a sign that your eyesight isn’t what it used to be. If you’re having to constantly strain or focus more to read or see things that are further away, it can result in frequent headaches. This is unavoidable without the correct lenses for your eyes, so it's a good idea see a doctor about your symptoms. While the headaches could be linked to other issues, it doesn’t hurt to have your eyes tested just to make sure.

You’re Seeing Double

Blurriness isn’t the only result of having damaged vision, some people may start seeing double if their eyesight becomes worse. This can be caused by multiple things, but more notably age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It’s important that if you’re experiencing double vision, you have it checked by a doctor as soon as possible. It’s not always directly linked to worsening vision and can be a side effect of another illness. The sooner you get it checked out, the better.

Black Spots in Your Vision

While less common than other signs, having black spots in your vision might be quite concerning. It’s not always a sign of serious eye damage, but it can be linked to AMD. It’s best to schedule an eye exam the moment you notice that something is wrong with your vision. Don’t try to wait for these symptoms to go away, because your eyesight may be degrading while you avoid treatment for it.

It’s important that once you notice your eyesight worsening, you don’t try to remedy it with store bought glasses or lenses that anyone can pick up. These glasses are often made to fit anyone, so they won’t accommodate your eyes specifically. You may experience headaches as a result of these cheap alternatives, and using them could result in more damage to your eyesight. 

Prescription glasses are made specifically for your seeing ability and will do a lot more for you than offer basic magnification. On top of that, there are many kinds of prescription lenses you can get, which offer a range of different benefits that drugstore glasses can't provide. Taking proper car of your vision is extremely important, so it's important to go in for eye exams regularly. Especially if you are experiencing noticeable vision changes.

 

 

 

This is a contributed post.