What is Considered Poor Vision and Its Symptoms

What is Considered Poor Vision and Its Symptoms









Poor Vision

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  Poor vision can be: blurred vision, halos, blind spots and floaters
  
  


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  Any type of poor vision or changes in vision should be examined by medical expert as it can be an indication of an eye disorder, injury, or condition like diabetes which affects several organs in the body including the eye.
  
  


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  Poor vision and changes in vision should be taken seriously as they can get worse.
  
  


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  A poor vision or any changes in the vision can be progressive, which means, it can get worse over time.
  
  

Poor vision symptoms

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  Common symptoms of poor vision are:
  
  
  
  
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    Frequent migraines or headaches
    
    
  
  
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    Loss of night vision
    
    
  
  
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    Unable to see small details
    
    
  
  
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    Difficulty in reading
    
    
  
  
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    Difficulty in seeing distant objects, people, and places
    
    
  
  
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    Sensitivity to light
    
    
  
  
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    Blurred vision
    
    
  
  
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    Loss of sharpness of vision
    
    
  
  
  
  


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  To improve or maintain vision, the correction of the vision must be natural for long-term results.
  
  
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    Eye relaxation
    
    
  
  
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    Eye exercise
    
    
  
  
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    Healthy and nutritious diet. Food rich in vitamins A and beta carotene are helpful in strengthening vision and keeping the eyes healthy. Also foods that are rich in vitamin A include vegetables and fish oils.
    
    
  
  
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    Herbal remedies
    
    
  
  
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    Supplements if necessary
    
    
  
  
  
  

What Causes Poor Vision?

Poor vision can be due to the following factors:

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  Age
  
  


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  Lifestyle habits like:
  
  
  
  
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    Excessive reading. This can be aggravated by reading with poor lighting systems and reading on bed
    
    
  
  
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    Nutrition and diet. Foods have a significant impact in our health including the organs in the body such as the eyes.
    
    
    
  
  
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    Eating vegetables rich in vitamin A such as carrots will definitely improve the general eye condition, and will protect you from age-related eye illnesses
    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Environmental factors
  
  


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  Heredity
  
  


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  Injury
  
  


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  Eye disorder including cataract, glaucoma, teridium and myopia.
  
  


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  Medical condition such as diabetes
  
  

What is Considered Poor Vision?

Poor vision is described in many ways. These are:

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  When a person loses his vision that despite aids like surgery or eyeglasses, it is not restored.
  
  


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  Loss of night vision
  
  


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  Glare which prevents the person from seeing clearly
  
  


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  Blind spots
  
  

The American Optometric Association classifies poor vision in two ways:

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  Legally blind with visual acuity no better than 20/200 with already conventional correction
  
  


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  Partially sighted with visual acuity between 20/70 and 20/200 with already prescribed lenses.
  
  

Poor vision is also characterized by:

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  Blurred vision, which means, the objects near and far are blurred or blurry
  
  


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  Central vision loss, which is a blind spot in the center of the vision
  
  


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  Peripheral vision loss, which is the inability to see either side, above or below the eye level
  
  


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  Hazy vision, which is a vision covered with film or glare