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crossed eyes, eye, visual acuity test, slit-lamp exam, visual field test, cataract, close-up, the eye, cataract, vision impairment, impaired vision, blurred vision there, many types of eye problems, visual disturbances, blurred vision, halos, blind spots, floaters, blurred vision, loss of sharpness of vision, inability, small details, blind spots, scotomas, dark "holes", in the visual field, nothing, the most severe form of visual loss, blindness, changes in vision, blurriness, blind spots, halos around lights, dimness of vision should always be evaluated by a medical professional, such changes, represent an eye disease, aging, eye injury, a condition, diabetes, many organs in body, whatever the cause, vision changes should never be ignored, get worse, significantly impact the quality of life, professional help is always necessary, determine which professional, following descriptions, opticians dispense glasses, not diagnose eye problems, optometrists perform eye exams, diagnose eye problems, prescribe glasses, contact lenses, states they prescribe eye drops to treat diseases, ophthalmologists, physicians who diagnose, treat diseases that affect the eyes, provide routine vision care services, prescribing glasses, contact lenses, an eye problem is part of a general health problem, in these situations, primary care provider should also be involved, vision changes, many different conditions, presbyopia, difficulty focusing on objects, common, in the elderly, cataracts, cloudiness over the eye's lens, causing poor nighttime vision, halos around lights, sensitivity to glare, daytime vision is eventually affected, common, in the elderly, glaucoma, increased pressure, in the eye, causing poor night vision, blind spots, loss of vision to either side, a major cause of blindness, glaucoma, happen gradually, suddenly, sudden, a medical emergency, diabetic retinopathy, complication of diabetes, lead to bleeding, retina, another common cause of blindness, macular degeneration, loss of central vision, blurred vision, reading, distorted vision, seeing wavy lines, colors appearing faded, most common cause of blindness in people over age 60, eye infection, inflammation, injury, floaters, tiny particles drifting across the eye, often brief, harmless, a sign of retinal detachment, retinal detachment, symptoms include floaters, flashes of light across visual field, a sensation of a shade, curtain hanging on one side of visual field, optic neuritis, inflammation, the optic nerve from infection, multiple sclerosis, have pain, move eye, touch it, the eyelid, stroke, tia, brain tumor, bleeding, eye, temporal arteritis, inflammation of an artery, in the brain that supplies blood, optic nerve, migraine headaches, spots of light, halos, zigzag patterns, common symptoms, the headache, an ophthalmic migraine, have only visual symptoms, a headache, potential causes, vision problems include fatigue, overexposure, outdoors, temporary, reversible blurring of vision, many medications, medications, affect vision include antihistamines, anticholinergics, digitalis derivatives, temporary, high blood pressure pills, guanethidine, reserpine, thiazide diuretics, indomethacin, phenothiazines, compazine, nausea, thorazine, stelazine, schizophrenia, medications, malaria, ethambutol, tuberculosis, many others, safety measures necessary, have any vision problems, have trouble seeing at night, should not drive after dusk, to increase the amount, light, room, arrange a home to remove hazards, a specialist at a low-vision clinic able to help, experience partial, complete blindness in one, eyes, temporary, experience double vision, temporary, sensation of a shade pulled over eyes, a curtain drawn, side, blind spots, halos around lights, areas of distorted vision appear suddenly, have eye pain, also red, a red, painful eye, medical emergency, trouble seeing objects to either side, difficulty seeing at night, reading, gradual loss, the sharpness of vision, difficulty distinguishing colors, blurred vision, trying to view objects near, far, diabetes, family history of diabetes, eye itching, discharge, vision changes that seem related to medication, not stop, change a medication, provider, check vision, eye movements, pupils, back of eye, the retina, eye pressure, an overall medical evaluation, vision problems, did it occur suddenly, how often does it occur, how long does it last, evening, morning, the problem in one eye, eyes, vision blurred, double vision, have blind spots, areas that look black, missing, side, peripheral, vision missing, halos, circles of light, seen around shiny objects, lights, see flashing lights, zigzag lines, have sensitivity to light, stationary objects, moving, colors missing, is it difficult to differentiate colors, pain, eyes crossed, does one, of eyes "drift", an injury, infection, allergy symptoms, added stress, anxiety, feelings of depression, fatigue, headache, in the last few weeks to months, have been exposed to pollens, wind, sunlight, chemicals in this time frame, have used any new soaps, lotions, cosmetics, vision better after rest, corrective lenses, other symptoms present, redness, swelling, headache, pain, itching, discharge/drainage, a sense that something, in the eye, decreased tearing, what medications, take, have diabetes, a family history of diabetes, following tests performed, slit-lamp examination, refraction test, tonometry, treatments depend on the cause, surgery, cataracts, diabetics must control blood-sugar level, regular eye checkups, ophthalmologist, optometrist, done once a year, over age 65, recommend earlier, frequent exams, have diabetes, already showing early signs of eye problems from diabetes, high blood pressure, pressure in eyes, measured at some visits to test, glaucoma, periodically, eyes, dilated to examine the retina, signs of problems from aging, high blood pressure, diabetes, important steps, prevent eye, vision problems, wear sunglasses to protect eyes, don't smoke, limit how much alcohol drink, keep blood pressure, cholesterol under control, keep blood sugars under control, have diabetes, eat foods rich in antioxidants, green leafy vegetables, us preventive services task force, screening, glaucoma, recommendation statement, ann fam med, 3(2), 171-172, spierer a, presbyopia among normal individuals, graefes arch clin exp ophthalmol, 241(2), 101-105.