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Vision problems
Alternative Names: Vision Impairment; Impaired vision; Blurred vision Home Care: Safety measures may be necessary if you have any vision problems. For example, if you have trouble seeing at night, you should not drive after dusk. It may be helpful to increase the amount of light in a room or arrange a home to remove hazards. A specialist at a low-vision clinic may be able to help. Call your health care provider if: Text Continues Below Call 911 if: You experience partial or complete blindness in one or both eyes, even if it is only temporary. You experience double vision, even if it is temporary. You have a sensation of a shade being pulled over your eyes or a curtain being drawn from the side. Blind spots, halos around lights, or areas of distorted vision appear suddenly. You have eye pain, especially if also red. A red, painful eye is a medical emergency. Call your provider if you have: Trouble seeing objects to either side Difficulty seeing at night or when reading Gradual loss of the sharpness of your vision Difficulty distinguishing colors Blurred vision when trying to view objects near or far Diabetes or family history of diabetes Eye itching or discharge Vision changes that seem related to medication (DO NOT stop or change a medication without talking to your doctor) What to expect at your health care provider's office: Page:  1 | 2 | 3 | Next >>