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Symptoms
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Possible Problems
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What To Do
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Red, irritated eye.
Sensitivity to light.
Pain in eye.
Purulent (pus) or a mucous type discharge from eye.
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Infection.
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Refer to Conjunctivitis.
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Cloudy or blurred vision.
Sensitivity to light.
Colors that seem faded.
Poor night vision.
Person over age 50.
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Clouding of eye lens.
Decreased blood supply to back of eye.
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Refer to Cataract.
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Poor vision in one or both eyes.
Squinting or closing one eye while reading or watching television.
Crossed or turned eye.
Turning or tilting the head when looking at an object.
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Lazy Eye.
Vision Loss.
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Refer Amblyopia.
Refer Treatment.
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Loss of central vision. This may be gradual for those with the dry type. Patients with the wet type may experience a sudden decrease of the central vision.
Difficulty reading or performing tasks that require the ability to see detail.
Distorted vision (Straight lines such as a doorway or the edge of a window may appear wavy or bent.)
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Macular Degeneration.
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Refer ARMD.
Refer Treatment.
Refer Nutrition.
Refer Amsler Grid.
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Difficulty seeing clearly for close work.
Print seems to have less contrast.
Brighter, more direct light required for reading.
Reading material must be held further away to see (for some)
Fatigue and eyestrain when reading.
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Presbyopia.
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Refer Presbyopia.
Refer Treatment.
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Blurred vision or sensitivity to light.
Use of prescription drug.
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Adverse reaction or side effect of drug.
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Consult doctor.
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Blurred vision in one eye.
Eye pain.
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Excess pressure in eye.
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Refer Glaucoma (Primary) or Angle Closure.
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Difficulty seeing up close.
Blurred distance vision (occurs with higher amounts of hyperopia).
Eye fatigue when reading.
Eye strain (headaches, pulling sensation, burning).
Crossed eyes in children.
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Hyperopia
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Refer Hyperopia.
Refer Treatment.
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Headaches.
Eyestrain.
Squinting.
Fatigue when driving.
Playing sports.
Looking more than a few feet away.
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Myopia
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Refer Myopia.
Refer Treatment.
Refer Eyes & Yoga.
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Sensitivity to light.
Eye pain.
Tears.
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Infection.
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Refer Keratitis.
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Uncoordinated eye movements that may cause vision problems.
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Eye muscle disorder.
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Refer Strabismus.
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Double vision.
Bulging eyes.
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Inflammation of tissue behind eye.
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Consult Doctor.
Refer Retinoblastoma.
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Vision disturbance
Recent head injury.
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Bleeding inside skull.
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Call doctor now.
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Sudden, partial or total loss of vision in one or both eyes.
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Decreased blood supply to back of eye or brain.
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Call doctor now.
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Sudden, partial or total loss of vision in one or both eyes.
The presence of a "veil," or shadow, over part of the field of vision.
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Disorder of blood vessels and structures in back of eye.
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Refer Retinal Detachment.
Refer Treatment.
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Blurred vision.
Have fluctuating blood sugar levels.
Have Diabetes.
Are pregnant.
Have high Blood pressure, or Smoke.
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Diabetic Retinopathy.
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Consult doctor.
Refer Diabetic Retinopathy.
Refer Treatment.
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Poor night vision.
Dry, inflamed eyes.
Rough skin.
Loss of appetite.
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Lack of Vitamin A.
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Refer Nutrition - Vitamin A.
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Eyestrain (sore eyes or eye fatigue).
Headache.
Near blurred vision.
Slowness in changing the focus of the eyes (distance to near and back).
Blur in the distance after near work.
Glare (light) sensitivity.
Eye irritation (burning, dryness, redness).
Contact lens discomfort.
Neck and shoulder pain.
Back pain.
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Computer Vision Syndrome.
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Refer CVS.
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Blurred or fuzzy vision.
Squinting to see objects that aren't close to you.
OR
Unable to see objects that are right in front of you.
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Uncorrected vision problem.
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Have an eye examination.
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