Blurred vision resident survival guide: Difference between revisions

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Wajeeha Aiman, M.D.[2]

Synonyms and Keywords:

Overview

Blurred vision is very common visual complaint with ophthalmologic or neurologic conditions. This is an inability to see small details clearly and sharply. Decreased visual clarity can develop gradually or suddenly depending on the cause of symptom. Refractory errors are the major causes of blurred vision complaints. Therefore most of these vision issues can be corrected with glasses. Any disease affecting eyes can cause blurriness in vision.

Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

Common Causes

Diagnosis

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Treatment

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Do's

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Don'ts

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References

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 ==Overview==
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+[[Blurred vision]] is very common [[visual]] complaint with [[ophthalmologic]] or [[neurologic]] conditions. This is an inability to see small details clearly and sharply. Decreased [[visual]] clarity can develop gradually or suddenly depending on the cause of symptom. Refractory errors are the major causes of [[blurred vision]] complaints. Therefore most of these [[vision]] issues can be corrected with [[glasses]]. Any disease affecting [[eyes]] can cause blurriness in [[vision]].
 ==Causes==
 ===Life Threatening Causes===
 Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
-*[[Life threatening cause 1]]
+* [[Eye Trauma]]
-*[[Life threatening cause 2]]
+* [[Glaucoma]]
-*[[Life threatening cause 3]]
+* [[Stroke]]
+* [[Brain tumor]]
+* [[Retinal detachment]]
+* [[Optic neuritis]]
+* [[Transient ischemic attack]]
 ===Common Causes===
-*[[Common cause 1]]
+*[[Age related macular degeneration]]
-*[[Common cause 2]]
+*[[Cataract]]
-*[[Common cause 3]]
+*[[Diabetic retinopathy]]
-*[[Common cause 4]]
+*[[Myopia]]
-*[[Common cause 5]]
+*[[Migraines]]
+*[[Dry eyes]]
+*[[Presbyopia]]
+*[[Corrective lenses|Need for corrective lenses]]
+*[[Uveitis]]
+*[[iritis]]
+*[[Adverse effect (medicine)]]
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