home Thyroid What do multi-colored drawings mean when your eyes are closed. There are flickering zigzags before my eyes. Floating transparent dots in front of the eyes are a shadow from the fibers of the vitreous body

What do multi-colored drawings mean when your eyes are closed. There are flickering zigzags before my eyes. Floating transparent dots in front of the eyes are a shadow from the fibers of the vitreous body

Loss of peripheral vision: You can see, but only narrowly straight ahead, not to the sides.

Flashes of light or zigzag lines.

Intolerance to bright light.

Poor central vision - you see better on the sides.

The causes of these symptoms - and many others - usually fall into one of the following categories:

1. Local disorders in one eye or both.

2. Weakness of the muscles that control eye movements.

3. Neurological problem inside the brain.

4. Disease not related to the eyes or brain.

5. Reaction to medications.

To “find out” the exact cause, let’s first look in your home medicine cabinet.

Blurred vision, spots and rainbow circles can be caused by medications. Some medications, including antidepressants, cortisone, anti-anxiety medications (Haldol), birth control pills, heart medications, and medications used for Parkinson's disease, impair vision by increasing pressure in the eye. This can worsen existing low-grade glaucoma and cause blurred vision, loss of peripheral vision, rainbow circles when looking at lights, and overall decreased visual acuity.

If you have double vision (doctors call it diplopia), it's important to know whether it's happening in one eye or both. (It is possible to see everything double with only one eye.) To determine this, close one eye for a while. If you still see double, the problem is local to that eye. However, if double vision occurs only when both eyes are open, then something is affecting the eye muscles, the most common causes being a vascular disorder of the brain: usually stroke, myasthenia gravis, an overactive thyroid, diabetes or a brain tumor.

If you are 40 years old or older and have started seeing spots or floating objects in your vision, don't worry. This is a very common phenomenon in completely healthy elderly people, it indicates the presence of intermediate metabolic products. You are more likely to see these spots if you are nearsighted. Over time they will bother you less. If, however, the spots are so numerous or large that they interfere with your vision, see an eye doctor (though, frankly, I don't know what he can do for you).

If you suddenly see what appears to be a downpour, a shower of sparks through a veil in front of your eye, you may have a retinal detachment. This often happens in older people with myopia. As the lens of the eye curved, the retina behind it folded over and separated. Contact your doctor immediately, because... Laser treatment at a very early stage can work wonders for this previously incurable disease.

Are bright lights suddenly annoying you? Many people with thin skin cannot tolerate bright light. However, if this symptom is new to you, it may indicate an eye infection, inflammation, or injury. It also occurs in glaucoma and some types of cataracts. Find out.

If you suddenly notice a blind spot when you look straight ahead and it lasts for several days, see your doctor. You may have bleeding inside your eye. If you see bright spots, rainbow circles, zigzag lines, or loss of peripheral vision followed by a severe headache, you have had a migraine attack. These visual disturbances will soon pass.

If you are a diabetic and suddenly notice occasional or constant double vision, your eye muscles have been weakened by the disease. This symptom is usually temporary.

If you are 60 or 70 years old and experience double vision for several minutes or hours, it is likely due to a spasm (transient ischemic attack) or blockage in one of the brain's arteries (stroke), especially if you have high blood pressure. Contact your doctor immediately.

If you're under 40 and suddenly experience double or blurry vision and notice an unsteady gait, the most likely cause, at least statistically, is early-onset multiple sclerosis. Although victims of this disease may feel well for a long time, multiple sclerosis usually progresses over the years.

If you are a woman between 30 and 40 years old and take birth control pills, smoke and develop blurry or double vision, the cause is a vascular disorder in the brain. While some of this is due to hormones, the main culprit lies with cigarettes.

If you have diabetes, you may find that your glasses are good some days, but other days your vision through them is blurry. These changes are associated with fluctuations in blood sugar. Don't waste money on new glasses because nothing will change until you stabilize your blood sugar.

If you suddenly go blind in one eye and your vision does not return quickly, the central retinal artery behind the eye may be blocked either by a blood clot or by arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). This is a case that requires emergency care. Contact your eye doctor right away. It can save your vision if you get to it quickly enough.

Here are a few other options to keep in mind.

You're over 50, every muscle in your body has been sore and tense for days, you have a slight fever, you've lost your appetite, and you feel weak. Suddenly, as if all this was not enough, you go blind in one eye. You almost certainly have temporal arteritis, an inflammation of certain arteries in the head. The diagnosis requires a biopsy and, if confirmed, immediate treatment with cortisone. The alternative is blindness!

If you are 60 years of age or older, have glaucoma, diabetes, or high blood pressure, and begin to notice gradual loss of vision in one eye, you may have a blocked central retinal vein (not an artery). Again, this is a case that requires immediate attention and you must see a doctor as quickly as possible.

If you are a pre-menopausal woman taking birth control pills and experience flashes of sparkling lights in your eyes followed by periods of temporary blindness, this is a migraine.

If you are over 60 and lose central vision and see better on one side, you have age-related macular degeneration. It is part of the aging process and there is no way to prevent it or cure it nowadays.

Vision is a priceless gift, the loss of which is a tragedy. If you experience any of the symptoms described above, consult your doctor immediately.

Why do rainbow circles appear before my eyes?

Eyes are one of the most vulnerable human sensory organs. They are susceptible to many diseases and injuries. Ophthalmologists note that, according to statistics, rainbow circles in the eyes are one of the most common. This can be either a disease or the body’s way of warning its owner.

There is no one reason why this happens. Rainbow circles before the eyes can be a consequence of either illness or injury. The main reasons why this happens:

The problem is inside the brain. For example, with vessels.
Loss of control of eye movements due to weakness of the eye muscles.
Changes in the internal state of one or both eyes.
Diseases not related to the eyes. A “rainbow” may appear in the case of diabetes. But this is a temporary symptom.
Effects of drugs.
Severe impacts or other injuries. For example, during training or if you accidentally hit something with your temple or the eye itself.

These are the main reasons why circles may appear before the eyes. Before thinking about any disease as the cause, you should look into the medications taken on the same day. Circles can talk about their side effects.

This symptom is directly related to the cornea, since rainbow circles are changes in the cornea’s reflection of the rays entering it. This indicates swelling - glaucoma. Rainbow circles before the eyes, as a cause, indicate the severity of glaucoma. The brighter they are, the more visual acuity drops, the sooner you should consult a doctor.

If vision disturbance appears along with the circles, followed by a sharp headache, then this is a migraine. Don't worry. The eyes will return to normal after the head calms down.

This means serious problems with the brain or a serious pathology. This is not something you can diagnose on your own. The full cause can only be discovered after an MRI examination of the head.

Not so often, but it occurs as a symptom of mental illness. But the appearance of rainbow circles occurs not as a result of injury or damage as a physiological phenomenon, but in the form of a hallucination, when the brain independently invents this as part of the real world for it.

When the cause of rainbow circles is not medication, you should immediately consult a doctor in order to take all measures in time and protect your eyes or other organs from damage.

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Spots before the eyes

There is no need to talk about how important vision is for a person - it is obvious. Therefore, any disorders of eye function, for example, the appearance of spots in front of the eyes of different colors, can be a serious signal that it is time to visit an ophthalmologist.

Why are there spots before my eyes?

Pathologies of the organs of vision have recently become younger, for which there are explanations:

great emotional and physical stress;
prolonged exposure to a PC monitor, as well as in front of a TV and other gadgets that require excessive visual concentration;
lack of rest for the eyes (outdoor walks, etc.).

If any deviations in the field of vision appear (spots, spots, lightning appear in the eyes), it is very important to determine the reason that provoked this condition.

And here the nature of the spots and their color play an important role.

White spots before the eyes

White spots in the eyes or cloudiness can be either a primary pathology or one of the symptoms of the development of diseases in various structures of the eye:

Lens pathologies

Changes in the lens usually lead to a disease such as cataracts. The disease manifests itself as clouding of varying degrees, expressed as a clouded white-gray spot on the pupil.

Cataracts develop due to degenerative changes in the lens substance. This explains the fact that this disease is observed mainly in elderly patients.

Cataracts are treated conservatively. Therapy is prescribed at the primary stage and consists of the use of drugs that improve metabolic processes in the structures of the visual organs.

If the disease is advanced, it is treated through surgery: the affected lens is removed and an intraocular lens is implanted in its place.

Corneal changes

Corneal opacities are medically called leukoma. The pathology can be total or spread only to a certain area of the cornea.

White spots that appear before the eyes come in different sizes: very small or those that can be seen with the naked eye.

The pathology may not have any effect on the functionality of the visual organs, but it can also provoke the development of blindness.

Blurred vision can also occur for the following reasons:

tuberculosis accompanied by keratitis;
syphilis and other infectious diseases. Note that after inflammatory processes, characteristic scars remain on the cornea;
eye injuries;
contact with toxic substances.

Photo 2: Leukoma is treated surgically, but first of all, the disease that caused the clouding is eliminated, and only then the damaged cornea is removed and subsequent plastic surgery is performed.

If you have experienced flickering before your eyes only a few times, do not worry or worry. But if glare often appears in your eyes, you should pay special attention to your health and consult a specialist. Because such a manifestation may signal the presence of a serious illness.

The reasons why dots, spots, and flashes flash before your eyes can be very diverse. So, for example, flickering in the eyes with cervical osteochondrosis is one of the signs of the manifestation of this disease.

In this article we propose to consider the main reasons for the appearance of flicker and glare.

The causes of this symptom vary, from infection and poisoning to more serious diseases.

Pathologies

The most common causes of flickering are the following diseases:

Anemia. As a rule, with such a disease in a person, the level of red blood cells and hemoglobin in the body decreases, which leads to a lack of oxygen in the blood. Metabolism is disrupted. The patient experiences fatigue and drowsiness. This state of the body also affects vision (flickering objects appear before the eyes, and vision may also be reduced).

Eclampsia. This disease is diagnosed during pregnancy. Eclampsia is a rather dangerous pathology that threatens the life and health of the pregnant woman, as well as the baby.
Hypotension is a disease in which vascular tone decreases, resulting in a person constantly having low blood pressure. The vessels are not sufficiently supplied with blood. In addition to midges, glare may appear.
Migraine attacks. In addition to the appearance of running dots and spots, a person suffers from severe headaches.
Cervical osteochondrosis is a disease of the musculoskeletal system. It is characterized by displacement of the cervical vertebrae, which usually leads to pinching of blood vessels and nerve endings. With osteochondrosis, in addition to flashes in the eyes, pain in the limbs is also present.
Severe diabetes mellitus. With this disease, vascular damage occurs, which leads to the appearance of flashes, lightning, and dots.

In addition, flickering before the eyes can be a sign of a stroke. Therefore, it is so important to see a doctor in time. Also in this case, flies or flashes appear. You can read more detailed information in another article on our website.

Eye diseases

Infectious eye diseases.
Injury to the eye organs.
Retinal detachment.
The presence of an ophthalmological disease such as cataracts or glaucoma, which can also cause stripes, streaks or spots to flash before the eyes).

Other reasons

Poisoning. Violation of the visual organs is possible with very severe poisoning.
Suffering a traumatic brain injury.
Change in blood pressure.
Consumption of alcohol and tobacco products.
Mental as well as emotional stress, the transfer of stress, which contribute to changes in blood pressure, as a result of which flickering appears.
The use of medications can cause rainbow circles to appear before the eyes.
Unbalanced diet, lack of vitamins in the body, depletion of the body as a result of diet.

Getting rid of flickering objects in the eyes

When flickering zigzags, spots, glare in the eyes and other objects constantly appear before your eyes, you need to consult an ophthalmologist. First of all, the specialist will determine the cause of the disease. And based on the reason for its appearance, the doctor will prescribe a course of treatment.

Typically, treatment involves:

the use of antibacterial and antiviral drugs (when the cause of flickering was infectious diseases);
taking medications that normalize blood pressure;
prescribing a course of vitamins;
using medications that will lower glucose levels, as well as reviewing diabetes treatment (if diabetes is the cause);
other therapy, which depends on the cause of the unpleasant sensations.

If a person begins to experience unpleasant sensations in the form of the appearance of flickering objects, then he should:

Watch your diet (the human body must receive enough vitamins and microelements). Be sure to eat fruits, vegetables, fresh herbs, and nuts. The best helpers for the eyes are dried apricots, blueberries, and apricots. It is recommended to include beef liver, veal, and pomegranate juice in your diet (they prevent the development of anemia).
Avoid overexertion. You need to alternate work with rest (especially when working at a computer). Take breaks, give your eyes a rest (you can close your eyes for a while or do gymnastics that are beneficial for the visual organs). It is advisable to walk daily, providing the body with the necessary amount of oxygen.
Give up bad habits (drinking alcohol, smoking).
Reconsider the course of treatment when taking medications or stop taking them for a short time (when the cause of flickering was taking medications).
Do physical exercises, therapeutic exercises, massage. These preventive measures will have a positive effect not only on the organs of vision, but also on the entire body as a whole.

This symptom is often not the only one in the presence of, for example, cataracts. Only a qualified specialist will be able to understand whether a person needs drug treatment or whether the situation will resolve itself.

General characteristics of provoking factors

Any person will worry when “floaters”, flashes, and also a rainbow halo appear before their eyes. Naturally, the named manifestations do not simply arise. Although it’s not worth talking about the development of a dangerous disease right away. You need to wait for diagnostic data.

You can often hear that when you look at a light source, you see a multi-colored halo. If evenly colored circles appear, there are different reasons. First of all, you should know about the so-called diffraction phenomenon. For example, when you look at a street lamp through foggy glass at night, you can see rainbow phenomena around the light source. A similar effect occurs when the lenses of glasses are scratched.

In general, the appearance of this symptom in the eyes is associated with the development of the disease:

As for ophthalmic pathology, the symptom is the result of a “foggy” environment of the eye. This is observed in patients with cataracts or glaucoma.

Doctors warn: when you are simultaneously bothered by painful discomfort in the eye and multi-colored circles, you need to urgently seek help. Such manifestations indicate the development of glaucoma, so treatment should not be delayed.

The combination of rainbow circles in the eyes and double vision requires a thorough examination. The symptoms should be alarming, since we are talking about a condition where, most likely, the stem structures were affected. The patient must be examined by a neurologist, after which the patient will receive a referral for a CT or MRI of the brain.

The appearance of rainbow circles can be explained by the presence of visual hallucinations.

In addition, a patient with a developing mental illness will suffer from:

delirium;
paralogical judgments;
insomnia;
auditory hallucinations and other symptoms.

People who are prescribed a course of treatment with:

antidepressants;
"Cortisone";
sedatives, for example, Haloperidol;
contraceptives;
medications for heart disorders.

Rainbow circles and glaucoma

The most striking symptom of such a serious pathology is precisely the multi-colored halos that can be seen when the gaze is directed at the light source.

The halo becomes especially noticeable if the source is very bright:

At this moment, a darker space appears around the source, which is limited by a circle consisting of a large number of different colors. This circle is quite bright and rainbow-colored.
Directly next to the light source is a shade of purple, and further away is red.
Between two colors, it is sometimes quite possible to distinguish all the available shades of the rainbow spectrum.

Glaucoma is considered a chronic disease. It affects one eye, but since the blood supply to the visual organs is disrupted, the second one later becomes affected.

The disease is provoked by many factors, for example:

accumulation of cholesterol plaques in blood vessels;
narrowing of blood vessels in hypertensive or diabetic patients.

During a preventive examination, an ophthalmologist must measure intraocular pressure. People over 40 and those who have relatives suffering from glaucoma should be especially attentive to their health.

It is recommended to have your intraocular pressure checked once every 3 years. People at risk should be tested every year (if a family member has been diagnosed with hypertension, glaucoma or diabetes).

How to exclude the possible development of glaucoma?

Multi-colored halos can appear not only with glaucoma. This is why it is so important to undergo a thorough examination before making a final diagnosis. In addition, it is necessary to distinguish between the conditions in which the symptom occurs. After all, the disease can be anything.

The named symptom indicates the appearance of:

If the cause of rainbow halos lies in conjunctivitis, the patient will observe them when he fixes his gaze on the light source. But if the mucus accumulated in the eyes is removed, they immediately disappear.

In patients with cataracts, the sign is constantly present. Usually it makes itself felt when the visual organ is clogged.

If you have glaucoma, then the circles have nothing to do with mucus in the eyes and do not disappear. The patient will see a halo at any time as soon as he looks at the light source.

You should always remain calm, even if there are specific signs. A disease detected in time can almost always be cured in a short time. Complications occur in those people who do not pay special attention to the condition of their eyes and postpone treatment for an indefinite period.

Spots before the eyes

Why are there spots before my eyes?

Pathologies of the organs of vision have recently become younger, for which there are explanations:

great emotional and physical stress;
prolonged exposure to a PC monitor, as well as in front of a TV and other gadgets that require excessive visual concentration;
lack of rest for the eyes (outdoor walks, etc.).

If any deviations in the field of vision appear (spots, spots, lightning appear in the eyes), it is very important to determine the reason that provoked this condition.

And here the nature of the spots and their color play an important role.

White spots before the eyes

White spots in the eyes or cloudiness can be either a primary pathology or one of the symptoms of the development of diseases in various structures of the eye:

Lens pathologies

Changes in the lens usually lead to a disease such as cataracts. The disease manifests itself as clouding of varying degrees, expressed as a clouded white-gray spot on the pupil.

Cataracts develop due to degenerative changes in the lens substance. This explains the fact that this disease is observed mainly in elderly patients.

Cataracts are treated conservatively. Therapy is prescribed at the primary stage and consists of the use of drugs that improve metabolic processes in the structures of the visual organs.

If the disease is advanced, it is treated through surgery: the affected lens is removed and an intraocular lens is implanted in its place.

Corneal changes

Corneal opacities are medically called leukoma. The pathology can be total or spread only to a certain area of the cornea.

White spots that appear before the eyes come in different sizes: very small or those that can be seen with the naked eye.

The pathology may not have any effect on the functionality of the visual organs, but it can also provoke the development of blindness.

Blurred vision can also occur for the following reasons:

tuberculosis accompanied by keratitis;
syphilis and other infectious diseases. Note that after inflammatory processes, characteristic scars remain on the cornea;
eye injuries;
contact with toxic substances.

Photo 2: Leukoma is treated surgically, but first of all, the disease that caused the clouding is eliminated, and only then the damaged cornea is removed and subsequent plastic surgery is performed. Source: flickr (Carlos P Wendell).

Retinal changes

If there is insufficient blood supply to the retina, white spots may also appear in front of the eyes. This pathology in medicine is called retinal angiopathy. It can occur against the background of previous injuries, due to hypertension, atherosclerosis, low blood pressure, and exposure to toxic substances.

Without enough nutrients, the retina weakens, which leads to its thinning, detachment and even rupture.

Angiopathy can occur as a result of diabetic disease, vascular abnormalities, Alzheimer's disease, osteochondrosis and scoliosis, as well as in people who smoke.

Angiopathy syndromes are:

Yellow and bright spots before the eyes

Sometimes a person may see various objects in the form of circles or yellow spots. They can be floating, barely noticeable, and sometimes very bright, like flashes. It is very important here to note the nature of these manifestations: they occur periodically or are constantly present.

In some cases, the described symptom may be accompanied by a number of other manifestations:

Causes of pathology

Only a qualified doctor can help here, since the pathology is very serious.

These deviations require urgent medical attention and timely treatment.

How to treat yellow spots

Treatment of the pathology depends on the root cause of its occurrence.

In case of macular edema, the underlying disease must be determined and eliminated.

If a hemorrhage occurs, doctors usually prescribe blood-absorbing agents.

Pink and purple spots

Objects of pink and purple color may indicate the development of diseases of the following nature:

Such phenomena can be observed in patients suffering from cataracts or glaucoma.

Patients undergoing therapy may also see pink circles:

cortisone;
antidepressants;
sedatives;
drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system.

Photo 3: If purple-pink circles are accompanied by double vision, it is necessary to urgently undergo examination by an ophthalmologist and neurologist. Most likely, damage to the stem structures occurred. In this case, the patient will be prescribed an MRI or CT scan of the brain. Source: flickr (F.Scholkmann).

Dark, blue and brown spots

If a person sees dark dots or floating spots that can move or “float,” this most likely indicates eye fatigue. Doctors recommend periodically doing eye exercises (rotational movements, moving vision from side to side and up and down). These exercises will eliminate spasms from the eye muscles and normalize vision.

Also, dark circles may indicate that your blood pressure has risen, so it is worth measuring it and taking appropriate medications.

If the symptom does not disappear but continues to bother you, then you need to consult an ophthalmologist. This may indicate retinal detachment and the development of various inflammatory processes in the organs of vision.

Photo 4: This phenomenon can sometimes be observed in a completely healthy person if, for example, he stands up suddenly or looks at a very bright object. Source: flickr (Pavilyun Kartika).

Homeopathy for spots in the eyes

In most cases, the following homeopathic remedies are prescribed for this pathology:

For black, brown and yellow circles, with a blurry picture, for haze, the following are prescribed: Agaricus, Coffea tosta, Thuja, Sulfur, Terebinthinae oleum, Nux vomica ).
For floaters, and also if the patient cannot concentrate his gaze on an object for a long time, Argentum nitricum is prescribed.
Baryta sulphurica is a good remedy for blurred vision and bright flashes.
The homeopathic medicine Coffea tosta effectively helps with haze and pain in bright light.
If cataracts begin to develop, the homeopathic remedy Senega is often prescribed.
If the dots dance and vision noticeably decreases, Natrium carbonicum is prescribed.
For white sparkling spots, the drug Viola odorata is prescribed.

10 Dangerous Eye Symptoms

Naturally, with age, the risk of various diseases increases. Eyes are no exception: age-related cataracts, retinal dystrophy... Only regular examination by an ophthalmologist allows you to identify serious eye diseases in the early stages and prevent possible loss of vision.

In some cases, for example, during an acute attack of glaucoma, the count is not in days, but in hours: the earlier treatment is started, the higher the chances of restoring vision. Knowing some of the signs of eye diseases will help you promptly seek help from a specialist.

Sudden deterioration of vision in one eye

If you are over 60 years old, and especially if you have myopia, arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or systemic diseases, there is a risk that vision loss is caused by vascular disorders - occlusion of the central retinal artery or thrombosis of the central retinal vein.

In such cases, time is counted by the clock, and only timely specialized assistance will help restore vision, otherwise irreversible blindness of the affected eye occurs.

The sensation of a black curtain in front of the eyes that obscures part of the field of vision

Sensation of a black or translucent curtain in front of the eyes from the periphery. This symptom is often observed with retinal detachment. The condition requires immediate hospitalization. The earlier treatment is started, the greater the likelihood of vision restoration.

Sharp pain in the eye, redness, blurred vision, possibly nausea, vomiting

These may be signs of an acute attack of angle-closure glaucoma. Intraocular pressure rises sharply, which can damage the optic nerve. Immediate reduction of intraocular pressure is indicated - up to surgical treatment. Don't wait for the pain to go away. See your doctor immediately.

Gradual or sudden narrowing of the field of view

A gradual or sudden narrowing of the field of vision, ultimately leading to the ability to see only what is located directly in front of you - the so-called “tubular” vision. You may have glaucoma, one of the main symptoms of which is a narrowing of the field of vision as a result of damage to the optic nerve.

Without appropriate conservative or surgical treatment, vision will deteriorate. End-stage glaucoma is complete loss of vision. Severe pain may occur that continues even after surgery and ultimately requires removal of the eye.

Gradual deterioration of central vision, blurred, distorted images (straight lines appear wavy, curved)

These may be symptoms of macular degeneration - a dystrophic disease of the central region of the retina - the macula, which plays the most important role in providing vision. The incidence increases sharply with age.

Without supportive treatment, vision gradually deteriorates; glasses do not help. Currently, there are various treatment options that are used depending on the form of macular degeneration.

Also, a sudden decrease in vision may be caused by a macular hole in the retina, i.e. retinal tear in the central zone. It is necessary to immediately contact an ophthalmologist to clarify the diagnosis, since a retinal tear in the macular area, if treatment is not started in time, leads to irreversible loss of vision.

Fog before the eyes, decreased brightness and contrast

These symptoms may be caused by developing cataracts - clouding of the lens. Vision deteriorates gradually, eventually reducing to the ability to distinguish only light. In most cases, urgent medical care is not required; at a certain stage, planned surgical treatment is carried out - cataract removal with implantation of an artificial lens.

However, periodic observation by an ophthalmologist is recommended, since in some cases cataracts may be accompanied by increased intraocular pressure, which requires urgent surgical treatment. In addition, as cataracts develop, the lens becomes harder and larger in size, which can complicate the operation to remove it, so you need to visit a specialist regularly to determine the optimal time for surgical treatment.

Dark spots, floaters, fog or blurred vision

If you have diabetes, these may be signs of diabetic retinopathy - damage to the retina caused by diabetes. As diabetes progresses or becomes decompensated, the risk of eye complications increases dramatically.

It is necessary to regularly visit an ophthalmologist to examine the fundus, since changes in the blood vessels and the retina itself, hemorrhages in the retina and vitreous body can cause irreversible loss of vision.

The ophthalmologist will prescribe you the therapy necessary specifically for the eyes, which may not only involve taking certain medications, laser treatment is often required, and other treatment methods may also be used. Timely laser coagulation of the retina is the only way to preserve vision in diabetes mellitus.

A burning sensation, sand in the eyes, a sensation of a foreign body, lacrimation or, conversely, a feeling of dryness

Such complaints occur with dry eye syndrome, the frequency and severity of which increases with age. Usually we are talking primarily about discomfort and deterioration in quality of life, rather than about any danger to the eyes.

However, severe dry eye syndrome can cause some serious pathological conditions. Your ophthalmologist will tell you more about dry eye syndrome, conduct the necessary examination, and recommend which moisturizing drops are best for you to use.

Ghosting

Double vision when looking with one or both eyes can be caused by many reasons, both from the eyes and other organs: intoxication, vascular disorders, diseases of the nervous system, endocrine pathology. If double vision suddenly appears, immediately contact a therapist, ophthalmologist, neurologist and endocrinologist.

Floaters before the eyes

Usually floating spots, threads, “spiders” before the eyes are explained by the destruction of the vitreous body. This is a harmless condition associated with age-related changes in the structure of the vitreous humor - the transparent gel-like content that fills the eyeball. With age, the vitreous body becomes less dense, liquefies, and is not as tightly adjacent to the retina as before; its fibers stick together, lose transparency, casting a shadow on the retina and are perceived as defects in our field of vision.

Such floating opacities are clearly visible on a white background: snow, a sheet of paper. The destruction of the vitreous body can be caused by: arterial hypertension, cervical osteochondrosis, diabetes mellitus, head injuries, eye and nose injuries, etc.

However, an unexpected spot in front of the eyes, a “curtain”, can be caused by a serious pathology that requires urgent treatment - for example, hemorrhages in the retina or vitreous body. If symptoms occur suddenly, on one day, immediately consult an ophthalmologist.

If you have any previously absent visual symptoms, it is better to immediately consult a specialist. If your vision has deteriorated sharply over several hours or days, or pain bothers you, do not waste time. Even if it is not possible to consult with your ophthalmologist, you can go to the emergency eye care office, which is available in every city in multidisciplinary hospitals or eye hospitals.

As a last resort, many opticians have experienced ophthalmologists who will conduct the minimum necessary examination and give recommendations for further action.

Floating transparent dots in front of the eyes are a shadow from the fibers of the vitreous body

The cavity of the eye between the retina and the lens is filled with a jelly-like substance - the so-called vitreous body. It consists of 99% water and 1% collagen. With age, the vitreous fluid liquefies, resulting in the formation of two components: liquid and fibrous.

The fibers begin to flake off and float inside the eyeball, and the person has the illusion that some small objects are sliding right in front of his eyes. This is called destruction of the vitreous.

In reality, what we call dots, floaters, webs or veils are just a shadow cast by separated fibers on the retina.

Myopic people are more likely to see floaters. This happens because the shape of the eyeballs in a nearsighted person is more elongated, so the vitreous body stretches more than with normal vision or farsightedness.

In most cases, floaters do not pose a serious health hazard. However, if suddenly there are a lot of them or they are accompanied by something like flashes of light, then you still have to pay a visit to the doctor.

If the cause is a retinal tear, then the problem can be eliminated with laser or cryotherapy, and if the retina begins to detach, then surgery is necessary.

However, for most people, floating points are just an annoyance. In very rare cases, ophthalmologists resort to operations to remove the vitreous. But more often than not, the fibers settle, the floating spots disappear without a trace and no longer cause any inconvenience.

Transparent circles before the eyes

Floaters, VEIL BEFORE THE EYES, rainbow circles and double vision

Here is a list of things that can change your vision.

Veil before the eyes.

Spots before the eyes.

Rainbow circles when you look at a lit object, such as a street lamp or the headlights of an approaching car.

Loss of peripheral vision: You can see, but only narrowly straight ahead, not to the sides.

Flashes of light or zigzag lines.

Intolerance to bright light.

Poor central vision - you see better on the sides.

The causes of these symptoms - and many others - usually fall into one of the following categories:

1. Local disorders in one eye or both.

2. Weakness of the muscles that control eye movements.

3. Neurological problem inside the brain.

4. Disease not related to the eyes or brain.

5. Reaction to medications.

To “find out” the exact cause, let’s first look in your home medicine cabinet.

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If you are a diabetic and suddenly notice occasional or constant double vision, your eye muscles have been weakened by the disease. This symptom is usually temporary.

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If you are a pre-menopausal woman taking birth control pills and experience flashes of sparkling lights in your eyes followed by periods of temporary blindness, this is a migraine.

Vision is a priceless gift, the loss of which is a tragedy. If you experience any of the symptoms described above, consult your doctor immediately.

Many have experienced an unpleasant flicker in their eyes. This phenomenon can occur only once, but in some cases it becomes regular, periodically reminding itself. The causes of flicker in the eyes often lie in the development of serious diseases that everyone should know about. Knowledge of how certain diseases associated with flicker manifest themselves will help determine what exactly could cause such a symptom.

Flicker Features

Flickering can appear in various forms. An accurate description of the picture that the patient sees makes it possible to narrow the range of possible diseases, because Many of them are characterized by special forms of flickering. Before visiting a doctor, it is very important to analyze all the features of the phenomenon and remember everything that you can see during the next attack.

The most common forms:

Zigzag objects. Very often they occur with a sudden change in position, coughing or sneezing. Most often they go away on their own, but if they appear regularly, you need to consult a doctor. May include blurred vision, haze, rainbow spots or glows around light sources, and pain inside various areas of the head. Age-related physiological changes, vascular damage, the presence of a foreign body in the eye, incorrect selection of glasses, migraine, iron deficiency, pregnancy are the main reasons for the appearance of flicker in the form of a snake or zigzag.
Rainbow circles. A colored halo that appears before the eyes often appears when they are tired or overstrained. Sometimes accompanied by redness of the eyeball, lacrimation or pain. May indicate developing cataracts or glaucoma. Instead of circles, a long arc may sometimes appear.
Laser glare. Like rainbow circles, glare on the eyes is formed when they are very tired or overexerted. They may also mean that a person has serious problems with the retina. This is possible provided that the phenomenon is periodic and short-term in nature. Corneal edema, cataracts, prolonged exposure to bright light sources, and the use of low-quality eye lenses are the most common causes of glare.
Bunnies. Bright flashes of light or glowing spots are often accompanied by painful sensations inside the head. They may indicate either simple eye fatigue or problems with the spine, blood pressure, blood vessels or brain.
Ripple. The appearance of ripples in the eyes is associated with ophthalmological diseases or osteochondrosis. During an attack, it is difficult for a person to see small objects, because... he is hampered by gaps and blurriness of the picture.

Most people can pinpoint exactly what they are seeing. For some, this is very difficult to do, because... the phenomenon can be specific, which makes it difficult to catch those very visual defects and tell the doctor about them.

Flicker in the eyes can appear in the form of various jagged lightning bolts, dots, stripes, zigzags, spots, circles, spirals and other geometric shapes. They come in rainbow, colored, white, black or translucent.

Causes

Flickering can be completely harmless. It occurs in healthy people due to poor diet, alcohol abuse, wearing incorrectly selected vision correction products, taking certain medications, emotional exhaustion, poisoning, overheating or sunstroke. But the reasons may be much more serious.

Flickering may be caused by the following health problems:

With any of the listed diseases, flickering can become a permanent phenomenon, because Without treatment, no positive changes can occur. If there is a suspicion that the disease has developed, then a person has a serious reason to consult a doctor.

You can catch large bunnies and spots in the form of bright light simply by looking at the welding process. Unpleasant sensations after even one glance will remain for several minutes. To get rid of them, you need to blink a lot.

If flickering has become regular or is accompanied by serious symptoms, then you cannot do without visiting a doctor. First you need to visit an ophthalmologist. After an examination and a short conversation, the doctor will determine whether there is a need to consult with other specialists, and will also prescribe several important examinations.

You will need:

Blood and urine tests;
Ophthalmoscopy;

You need to undergo examinations as soon as possible, because... Some diseases require the fastest possible therapeutic intervention. If you delay, there is a risk of encountering complications that will be very difficult to treat.

Treatment

When the causes of glare in the eyes are accurately determined, the doctor will prescribe the necessary treatment. It may include drugs of a different spectrum, depending on the type of disease. The following types of drugs may be prescribed:

Eye drops.
Antibacterial and antiviral tablets.
Medicines aimed at normalizing blood pressure.
Means for lowering glucose levels.
Vitamin complexes.

In most cases, patients are prescribed Emoxipine or Wobenzym. Both drugs are intended for the eyes. The first improves their health and strengthens blood vessels, and the second relieves inflammation and pain. They show high effectiveness in combating most diseases associated with the organs of vision.

If there are no contraindications, you can do a light massage of the eyeballs. This will improve blood flow and relieve tension. With its help, you can remove flickering zigzags that appear before your eyes in just 5 minutes.

Additionally, homeopathic remedies can be prescribed: Teridion, Crocus, Ignacia. The effectiveness of their use has not been proven, but some doctors are inclined to believe that such drugs are quite effective.

Traditional methods

You can get rid of flicker at home. Folk remedies that have worked well in the past will help you cope with the problem. The wide variety of methods can be confusing and the effectiveness of such treatment will suffer. Therefore, it is recommended to give preference to the following methods:

Honey with aloe juice. Mix them in equal quantities to achieve a homogeneous consistency. Place 2 drops into eyes morning, afternoon and evening. The course of treatment is 2 weeks.
Cucumber juice. Grate the cucumber and squeeze out all its juice through cheesecloth. Mix with water in equal quantities, blot a cloth in the mixture and place on your eyes.
Chamomile decoction. Pour 250 ml of boiling water over 3 tablespoons of flowers, leave covered until completely cool, strain. Rinse your eyes with the mixture once daily.

After using such products, flickering spots in front of the eyes should stop forming. However, you should consult your doctor in advance, because... in some cases, traditional methods may be contraindicated.

2) cataract (clouding of the lens);

3) acute and subacute conjunctivitis;

1) cervical osteochondrosis;

1) accompanied by visual hallucinations.

And such bright circles appear when you look at the sun or a bright source of light. In this case, it is better to close your eyes and blink.

If multi-colored spots and circles are floating in front of your eyes - first of all, calm down, if you are excited, smoothly close your eyes, just close them and not squint them, then slowly count to 20, open and see whether there are spots left or not. It’s just that sometimes it’s a reaction to bright light (photosensitivity) and then it goes away quickly.

If the circles remain, then do not procrastinate, and quickly make an appointment with an ophthalmologist, since this may be a sign of several eye diseases, and this is not something to joke about.

Therefore, the sooner the doctor finds out the reason, the better, don’t hesitate.

Why dont know. And I get rid of it this way: I close my eyes, cover them with my palms on top so that it becomes completely dark, but don’t press, and think about something good, imagine something. But under no circumstances focus on these circles. I learned about this method a long time ago when I was trying to restore my vision.

Some people can actually see bright spots in front of their eyes; they can be yellow or multi-colored.

The cause of this condition can be strong physical exertion, or if you are at the computer or phone for quite a long time, that is, looking closely at the monitor screen.

There may be serious eye diseases, you will need to consult an ophthalmologist. Vascular diseases and pinching of the cervical vertebrae can also cause this condition.

One of the reasons, as for example it happens to me, may be an inflammatory process of the nasal sinuses. This happens to me when chronic sinusitis becomes inflamed. The nose, eyes and head are aching terribly and when you close your eyes you can see a rainbow - either colored stripes or shimmering circles.

Circles and spots arise for various reasons, for example, a “bunny” was caught from welding.

Perhaps the pressure has jumped.

Perhaps the body was simply overstrained (severe fatigue).

Or perhaps this is due to an eye disease; here you can’t do without the help of a doctor.

Spots before the eyes

Why are there spots before my eyes?

Pathologies of the organs of vision have recently become younger, for which there are explanations:

great emotional and physical stress;
prolonged exposure to a PC monitor, as well as in front of a TV and other gadgets that require excessive visual concentration;
lack of rest for the eyes (outdoor walks, etc.).

If any deviations in the field of vision appear (spots, spots, lightning appear in the eyes), it is very important to determine the reason that provoked this condition.

And here the nature of the spots and their color play an important role.

White spots before the eyes

White spots in the eyes or cloudiness can be either a primary pathology or one of the symptoms of the development of diseases in various structures of the eye:

Lens pathologies

Changes in the lens usually lead to a disease such as cataracts. The disease manifests itself as clouding of varying degrees, expressed as a clouded white-gray spot on the pupil.

Cataracts develop due to degenerative changes in the lens substance. This explains the fact that this disease is observed mainly in elderly patients.

Cataracts are treated conservatively. Therapy is prescribed at the primary stage and consists of the use of drugs that improve metabolic processes in the structures of the visual organs.

If the disease is advanced, it is treated through surgery: the affected lens is removed and an intraocular lens is implanted in its place.

Corneal changes

Corneal opacities are medically called leukoma. The pathology can be total or spread only to a certain area of the cornea.

White spots that appear before the eyes come in different sizes: very small or those that can be seen with the naked eye.

The pathology may not have any effect on the functionality of the visual organs, but it can also provoke the development of blindness.

Blurred vision can also occur for the following reasons:

tuberculosis accompanied by keratitis;
syphilis and other infectious diseases. Note that after inflammatory processes, characteristic scars remain on the cornea;
eye injuries;
contact with toxic substances.

Retinal changes

Without enough nutrients, the retina weakens, which leads to its thinning, detachment and even rupture.

Angiopathy can occur as a result of diabetic disease, vascular abnormalities, Alzheimer's disease, osteochondrosis and scoliosis, as well as in people who smoke.

Angiopathy syndromes are:

Yellow and bright spots before the eyes

In some cases, the described symptom may be accompanied by a number of other manifestations:

Causes of pathology

Only a qualified doctor can help here, since the pathology is very serious.

These deviations require urgent medical attention and timely treatment.

How to treat yellow spots

Treatment of the pathology depends on the root cause of its occurrence.

In case of macular edema, the underlying disease must be determined and eliminated.

If a hemorrhage occurs, doctors usually prescribe blood-absorbing agents.

Pink and purple spots

Objects of pink and purple color may indicate the development of diseases of the following nature:

Such phenomena can be observed in patients suffering from cataracts or glaucoma.

Patients undergoing therapy may also see pink circles:

cortisone;
antidepressants;
sedatives;
drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system.

Dark, blue and brown spots

Also, dark circles may indicate that your blood pressure has risen, so it is worth measuring it and taking appropriate medications.

Photo 4: This phenomenon can sometimes be observed in a completely healthy person if, for example, he stands up suddenly or looks at a very bright object. Source: flickr (Pavilyun Kartika).

Homeopathy for spots in the eyes

In most cases, the following homeopathic remedies are prescribed for this pathology:

For black, brown and yellow circles, with a blurry picture, for haze, the following are prescribed: Agaricus, Coffea tosta, Thuja, Sulfur, Terebinthinae oleum, Nux vomica ).
For floaters, and also if the patient cannot concentrate his gaze on an object for a long time, Argentum nitricum is prescribed.
Baryta sulphurica is a good remedy for blurred vision and bright flashes.
The homeopathic medicine Coffea tosta effectively helps with haze and pain in bright light.
If cataracts begin to develop, the homeopathic remedy Senega is often prescribed.
If the dots dance and vision noticeably decreases, Natrium carbonicum is prescribed.
For white sparkling spots, the drug Viola odorata is prescribed.

Why do rainbow circles appear before my eyes?

There is no one reason why this happens. Rainbow circles before the eyes can be a consequence of either illness or injury. The main reasons why this happens:

The problem is inside the brain. For example, with vessels.
Loss of control of eye movements due to weakness of the eye muscles.
Changes in the internal state of one or both eyes.
Diseases not related to the eyes. A “rainbow” may appear in the case of diabetes. But this is a temporary symptom.
Effects of drugs.
Severe impacts or other injuries. For example, during training or if you accidentally hit something with your temple or the eye itself.

If vision disturbance appears along with the circles, followed by a sharp headache, then this is a migraine. Don't worry. The eyes will return to normal after the head calms down.

This means serious problems with the brain or a serious pathology. This is not something you can diagnose on your own. The full cause can only be discovered after an MRI examination of the head.

When the cause of rainbow circles is not medication, you should immediately consult a doctor in order to take all measures in time and protect your eyes or other organs from damage.

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What is this phenomenon?

For example, with various types of ailments, “floaters”, spots, stains appear before the eyes, and sometimes they are rainbow circles. They resemble a halo around a night lamp when you look at it through foggy glass or a veil of rain.

Causes of the phenomenon

Conjunctivitis.

Treatment

Prevention

Compliance with hygiene standards;

Rainbow circle before eyes

A doctor, having heard a complaint from a patient that he is bothered by rainbow circles before his eyes, must, using various diagnostic methods, eliminate the possibility of developing dangerous diseases. This symptom is often not the only one in the presence of, for example, cataracts. Only a qualified specialist will be able to understand whether a person needs drug treatment or whether the situation will resolve itself.

General characteristics of provoking factors

In general, the appearance of this symptom in the eyes is associated with the development of the disease:

As for ophthalmic pathology, the symptom is the result of a “foggy” environment of the eye. This is observed in patients with cataracts or glaucoma.

The appearance of rainbow circles can be explained by the presence of visual hallucinations.

In addition, a patient with a developing mental illness will suffer from:

delirium;
paralogical judgments;
insomnia;
auditory hallucinations and other symptoms.

People who are prescribed a course of treatment with:

antidepressants;
"Cortisone";
sedatives, for example, Haloperidol;
contraceptives;
medications for heart disorders.

Rainbow circles and glaucoma

The most striking symptom of such a serious pathology is precisely the multi-colored halos that can be seen when the gaze is directed at the light source.

The halo becomes especially noticeable if the source is very bright:

At this moment, a darker space appears around the source, which is limited by a circle consisting of a large number of different colors. This circle is quite bright and rainbow-colored.
Directly next to the light source is a shade of purple, and further away is red.
Between two colors, it is sometimes quite possible to distinguish all the available shades of the rainbow spectrum.

Glaucoma is considered a chronic disease. It affects one eye, but since the blood supply to the visual organs is disrupted, the second one later becomes affected.

The disease is provoked by many factors, for example:

accumulation of cholesterol plaques in blood vessels;
narrowing of blood vessels in hypertensive or diabetic patients.

How to exclude the possible development of glaucoma?

The named symptom indicates the appearance of:

In patients with cataracts, the sign is constantly present. Usually it makes itself felt when the visual organ is clogged.

If you have glaucoma, then the circles have nothing to do with mucus in the eyes and do not disappear. The patient will see a halo at any time as soon as he looks at the light source.

Reason for rainbow circles before eyes

Why do multi-colored spots sometimes float before my eyes? How can I get rid of them?

In fact, there can be many reasons for this phenomenon:

1) Perhaps these multi-colored spots appeared before the eyes after being in the bright sun or in a room with flickering light. In this case, there is nothing to worry about, everything will go away on its own;

2) This fact may also indicate eye diseases such as conjunctivitis, cataracts, glaucoma. Here you need to consult an ophthalmologist;

3) The causes may also be of a neurological nature: pinched nerve, cervical osteochondrosis and hypertension.

In any case, if you do not understand the reason for the appearance of these spots, the first thing you need to do is contact an ophthalmologist, and then you will see.

It all depends on what after what these circles appear, if, for example, after the sun and bright light, then it is not dangerous, just look for a few minutes and blink in an unlit place. But if rainbow circles appear suddenly, for no apparent reason, then you should definitely visit an ophthalmologist, since such symptoms may indicate various eye diseases. It is better to play it safe and, even with minor and rare symptoms, visit a doctor than to subsequently face the problem of vision deterioration.

This phenomenon often happens from overexertion and in many people, so this matter can be corrected with the right regimen and physical training. You need to strengthen the blood vessels of the brain, and this is achieved through training.

It’s bad when such symptoms occur after 45 years, then with this problem you need to quickly see a doctor and he will prescribe treatment, but in addition to treatment, you also need to follow a regimen and diet of air walks or light jogging. This is how you can comprehensively deal with such a problem.

Rainbow circles before the eyes as a symptom of an ophthalmic disease

Various eye diseases manifest themselves with certain symptoms. Some of the latter may indicate several ailments at once, and rainbow circles before the eyes are one of these symptoms. Moreover, this phenomenon in certain circumstances may be the limit of the norm.

In what cases is this true, and in what cases should you pay attention to this sign?

What is this phenomenon?

Many disorders of the functioning of the eyes are accompanied not only by physical sensations and visual changes in the organs of vision, but also by the peculiarities of the patient’s perception of the surrounding world.

For example, with various types of ailments, “floaters” appear before the eyes. spots, stains, and sometimes there are rainbow circles. They resemble a halo around a night lamp when you look at it through foggy glass or a veil of rain.

Usually, when rainbow circles appear, people who experience this phenomenon are guilty of ophthalmological diseases, and most often this is true, but it can also be associated with psychiatric diseases and have a neurological nature. As for the mechanism of their occurrence, it is based on a change in the corneal refractive power, which changes the angle at which light rays are focused on the retina.

Causes of the phenomenon

When visiting a doctor with a complaint about the appearance of rainbow circles, the specialist first checks the condition of the visual organs.

During the examination, intraocular pressure is measured, an increase in which provokes glaucoma. Based on this feature, this disease can be confirmed or excluded. In addition, the doctor examines the fundus of the eye, as well as the anterior chamber of the organ of vision.

Here are the reasons that can cause rainbow circles to appear before the eyes:

Glaucoma is a disease in which the optic nerve atrophies over time and vision is lost;
Cataract is a disease in which there is clouding of the lens;
Conjunctivitis.

In order to be able to independently determine that the phenomenon is a symptom of an ophthalmological problem, it is worth knowing that if it is of a psychiatric nature, it may be evidence of visual hallucinations, the signs of which are also:

If rainbow circles before the eyes are combined with double vision, the problem may have a neurological basis.

However, in some cases there is no need to worry about this phenomenon. For example, glare, rainbow circles can appear as a reaction of the eyes to various stimuli. This may include looking at light that is too bright, or directly affecting the eye muscles. Probably, many have noticed that rainbow circles appear even if you press hard enough on your eyes with your own palms. In such cases, you just need to cover them for a few seconds, and the phenomenon will recede.

However, the reaction to stimuli is a manifestation that recedes very quickly; it is not systemic, but rather represents isolated cases.

If you notice that this problem is haunting you more and more often, and you do not find any visible reasons for it, you need to urgently consult a doctor, and you should start with an ophthalmologist or therapist.

Rainbow circles before the eyes do not act as a disease, but are only a sign of illness. In this regard, getting rid of this trouble means fighting the disease itself that she is talking about.

Most often, the causes of the phenomenon are diseases such as cataracts and glaucoma. Correction of vision and elimination of symptoms caused by these ailments is carried out through the selection of glasses, contact lenses, as well as through surgery and laser exposure.

Drug treatment of these diseases is also used in ophthalmology, which is advisable in the initial stages of their development. Eye drops are very effective, having an effect that helps improve the patient’s condition.

Conjunctivitis, which is an inflammatory process, is also treated with medication.

Prevention

Due to the fact that rainbow circles before the eyes are not a disease, their prevention lies in the prevention of diseases that accompany them.

The following measures contribute to this:

Compliance with hygiene standards;
Healthy lifestyle (eating right, playing sports, avoiding bad habits);
Don't strain your eyes;
Try to spend less time at the computer, watching TV;
Provide adequate lighting in the rooms you are in;
Perform daily eye exercises.

Rainbow circles before the eyes are a good enough reason to see a doctor, since they can be symptoms of very serious eye diseases.

Here is a list of things that can change your vision.

Veil before the eyes.

Spots before the eyes.

Rainbow circles when you look at a lit object, such as a street lamp or the headlights of an approaching car.

Loss of peripheral vision: You can see, but only narrowly straight ahead, not to the sides.

Flashes of light or zigzag lines.

Intolerance to bright light.

Poor central vision - you see better on the sides.

The causes of these symptoms - and many others - usually fall into one of the following categories:

1. Local disorders in one eye or both.

2. Weakness of the muscles that control eye movements.

3. Neurological problem inside the brain.

4. Disease not related to the eyes or brain.

5. Reaction to medications.

To “find out” the exact cause, let’s first look in your home medicine cabinet.

If you are 40 years old or older and have started seeing spots or floating objects in your vision, don't worry. This is a very common phenomenon in completely healthy elderly people, it indicates the presence of intermediate metabolic products. You are more likely to see these spots if you are nearsighted. Over time they will bother you less. If. however, if there are so many spots or they are so large that they interfere with your vision, see an eye doctor (though, frankly, I don't know what he can do for you).

Are bright lights suddenly annoying you? Many people with thin skin cannot tolerate bright light. However, if this symptom is new to you, it may indicate an eye infection, inflammation, or injury. It also occurs in glaucoma and some types of cataracts. Find out.

If you are a diabetic and suddenly notice occasional or constant double vision, your eye muscles have been weakened by the disease. This symptom is usually temporary.

If you have diabetes. You may find that some days your glasses are good, but other days your vision through them is blurry. These changes are associated with fluctuations in blood sugar. Don't waste money on new glasses because nothing will change until you stabilize your blood sugar.

Here are a few other options to keep in mind.

You're over 50, every muscle in your body has been sore and tense for days, you have a slight fever, you've lost your appetite, and you feel weak. Suddenly, as if all this was not enough, you go blind in one eye. You almost certainly have temporal arteritis. inflammation of certain arteries of the head. The diagnosis requires a biopsy and, if confirmed, immediate treatment with cortisone. The alternative is blindness!

If you are a pre-menopausal woman taking birth control pills and experience flashes of sparkling lights in your eyes followed by periods of temporary blindness, this is a migraine.

Vision is a priceless gift, the loss of which is a tragedy. If you experience any of the symptoms described above, consult your doctor immediately.