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Always take note of any health-related signs or symptoms that you experience, and report any of these to your doctor the moment you’ve realized there might be something wrong with your health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are general medical symptoms like fever, nausea and blurred vision that can potentially help to indicate any number of health conditions that might need to be diagnosed and treated before they can turn into bigger problems for your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a general symptom, blurred vision is one of the most common ones to experience. It can indicate eye conditions, but it can also indicate many conditions that aren’t directly tied to the eyes (but affect them), such as diabetes or kidney disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you experience any blurred vision, record the other symptoms you experience and see your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 14 of the potential causes for the blurred vision that could mean you should make an appointment with your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Diabetes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Blurred vision can be one of the first signs of diabetes, and it often goes together with other symptoms such as feeling fatigued or sleepy more often than you’re used to, tingling in the hands or feet, swelling of the ankles and numbness; increased urination is also common in many cases of type I, type II and type III (or gestational) diabetes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you experience any blurred vision together with other common symptoms of diabetes (or if you have an existing history of diabetes <\/a>in your family), you should see your doctor to have yourself tested. It takes just a simple prick test and a few minutes to establish the sugar levels in your blood – and diabetes is a very manageable health condition from there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In cases of diabetes, blurred vision accompanies an insulin imbalance, and it might be one of the signs of an impending diabetic coma. If your symptoms are severe, you might not have the time to wait for a doctor’s appointment and could have to visit the emergency room instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Blood pressure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Either high or low blood pressure can be one of the most common causes for experience blurred vision. Normal blood pressure measures approximately 120 over 80, but higher or lower than this could mean that you have a condition that needs to be managed with a few lifestyle adaptations and likely prescription blood pressure medication to keep your blood pressure in check. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’re more at risk for blood pressure<\/a> conditions if you have a history of these conditions in your family, and your risk increases with the addition of certain lifestyle factors like your diet and being a smoker or heavy drinker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blurred vision can happen when your blood pressure falls very low, or spikes very high: Both are dangerous to your health and might mean that you should make a trip to the emergency room rather than to wait for a doctor’s appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes it can be the only symptom of sudden blood pressure changes you experience, but you might also experience dizziness, nausea, vomiting, numbness, tingling or fainting at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Blood sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even if you don’t have a condition like diabetes, the level of sugar in your blood still tends to fluctuate throughout the day. This is why most people will hit a “slump” during a certain period of the morning, or why everyone else feels the need to snack throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your blood sugar<\/a> drops down to lower than it should be, blurred vision can be one of the first symptoms you experience. You might also experience the phenomenon most people refer to as “seeing stars” and might also experience other symptoms such as tingling and tiredness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suspect that you have any problems with your blood sugar levels, it takes a simple test to find out: It can also be done at most drug stores without the need to see a doctor. Sometimes it indicates a medical condition like diabetes, but there are also other conditions that might cause these drops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you know, it becomes something that can be managed and treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Glaucoma <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Glaucoma <\/a>is one of the most common eye conditions, and it gets diagnosed with a few hundred new cases every year. It can be seen in a great deal of the older population, but glaucoma can also be diagnosed when you are younger. It’s a condition that causes the excess build-up of pressure within the eye – and this, in turn, can cause the eyes to appear “bulged” as well as symptoms such as blurred vision as a result of this pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have glaucoma, it is likely to affect your vision. It’s also likely to have periods of the week or day where the condition appears to be worse than others: Your vision might only blur when you’re done with half a day’s work after staring at a screen, or it might happen to you only during the later parts of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suspect that you have glaucoma, see your doctor: Vision can usually be restored with the proper management of the condition, which usually takes just the addition of the right medication to treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Near- or Farsightedness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s a simple fact that not everyone has what they would call 20-20 vision – or near-perfect vision in both the left and right eyes. Near- and farsightedness are two of the most common eye conditions diagnosed in people – and it can happen at any age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things like family history might have something to do with it, and you are likely to develop either of these if you have a genetic history of eye conditions. Ask yourself whether or not anyone in your family wore glasses: If the answer is yes, have yourself checked out for any eye conditions from an early age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blurred vision<\/a> can sometimes be a plain symptom that just means you need your eyes checked, and might need to wear glasses (or occasionally have surgery) in order to restore your site back to what it should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suspect that your blurred vision is due to near- or farsightedness, start by booking a simple eye test (or try out some simple reading glasses the next time you’re at the store).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Allergies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An allergy <\/a>can be to things in the environment like pollen (which tends to make it flare up during only certain times of the year or seasons), or it can be to ingredients, medications or foods: Allergies to wheat, certain nuts, shellfish, and lactose are very common – although one can theoretically be allergic to anything, and become allergic to it at any point during your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blurred vision is a common symptom that happens during most allergy attacks or episodes. Flushing of the skin, a rash, itching, fever, difficulty swallowing or breathing and overproduction of phlegm are all symptoms that can go together with blurred vision and mean that you’re having an allergic reaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes allergic reactions are mild, but they can also be dangerous and have the potential to be fatal if medical attention isn’t reached in time. If you suspect that you have allergies, see an allergy specialist for screening and make sure that you always have the right medication to treat an allergy attack on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Colds or the Flu <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The terms “colds<\/a>” and “the flu” don’t refer to only two medical conditions. Instead, this general. Medical terms refer to a blanket group of several different bacteria and diseases that all have more or less the same general symptoms. After all, most people know what they’re going to feel like when they have either a cold or the flu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blurred vision is a common symptom that accompanies colds and flu because of the fact that most conditions causing these will irritate the eyes, ears, nose, and throat: This causes the overproduction of phlegm, a sore throat, a running nose and other symptoms that go together with the flu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you experience typical flu-like or cold symptoms, see your doctor: There’s no cure for most of the conditions that cause these symptoms, but there are treatments that help to manage the worst of the symptoms for the duration of the infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, if blurred vision remains after the cold or flu has healed, see your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Underlying Kidney Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Other than things like diabetes and obvious conditions of the eyes, blurred vision can also indicate underlying health conditions or syndromes in the body that are instead related to the organs and not the eyes. if you have blurred vision with no history of impaired sight in your own medical history or family history, then it might not be your eyes causing the problem in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kidney disorders and conditions can be one of the common causes of blurred vision that isn’t because of an eye condition: You’re also likely to experience other symptoms such as pain in the lower back or abdomen (which actually indicates pain in the kidneys), increased urinary tract or kidney <\/a>infections and either increased or decreased urination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See your doctor if you suspect that you might have any kidney condition that affects your health. Sometimes kidney function can even be affected or impaired temporarily by certain medications – and because of the varied amount of things it could be, it’s always better to see your doctor first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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9. Conditions Affecting the Liver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Conditions of the kidneys and heart can commonly be pointed to as a cause for blurred vision when it’s not directly caused by your eyes, but there are also other organs in the body that can be related back to the vision – and might indicate that you have other problems in the body when you experience blurred or impaired sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liver conditions and damage can also commonly cause blurred vision as a symptom: Other symptoms that can help to point to liver conditions includes bloating, weight gain or loss, fever<\/a>, yellowing of the skin or sometimes yellowing of the eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most liver conditions are serious ones and ones that can cause a range of other serious health effects where it doesn’t get managed or treated early. The advanced stages of these conditions can lead to needing a liver transplant – and most of these conditions could have been treated without a transplant if they had been caught.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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10. A Consequence of Arthritis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Arthritis <\/a>is a common health condition that causes inflammation and swelling of the joints. Even though it’s a condition that many people might associate with getting older, the truth about the condition is that arthritis can happen to you at any point in your life – and there are even many cases of arthritis being diagnosed in children and teenagers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several different sub-types of arthritis, including rheumatism (or rheumatoid arthritis) and osteoarthritis: Depending on what type of arthritis you have, it can affect your body in a range of different ways – and with a list of different symptoms that aren’t just swelling of the joints with associated pain and discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the first things that an arthritis flare-up might affect is the eyes: Blurred vision and impaired sight can be a direct result of the inflammation that comes with arthritis and affects the rest of the body from there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, the condition is easy to manage, especially in the first stages. See your doctor if you experience signs or have a family history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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11. Mineral Deficiencies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If most people were to ask themselves how close they are to their recommended daily nutrient intake, they would find out that they’re pretty far from it – and the majority of people are further away from it than they might have thought before they looked. The average healthy diet should contain enough nutrients, minerals, and vitamins: But the average diet also doesn’t, and this is why most people take supplements to fill in the gap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you aren’t getting the optimal or necessary amount of vitamins <\/a>and minerals for your body, you’re likely to experience a range of symptoms tied to the deficiency of the specific vitamin or mineral. As one example, a deficiency in salts and magnesium in your daily intake is likely to lead to cramps, and might even lead to insomnia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blurred vision is one of the symptoms that you might experience through a range of different mineral deficiencies. See your doctor, and additionally see a dietary specialist who can help to get your diet back on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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12. General Malnutrition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Malnutrition <\/a>is something that affects thousands of people all over the world, and not just people in developing countries: In fact, malnutrition is something that affects people in every single part of the world – and sometimes it’s not a lack of access to food that causes it, but instead the fact that your diet is completely wrong for what it should be to keep your health in good condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your nutrient intake doesn’t match what it should be and this happens for a long enough time, malnutrition is for sure. You’re likely to experience drops in blood pressure, issues with your weight, issues related to your kidneys or liver and an affect digestive system as a result of a nutrient intake that isn’t adequate for your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blurred vision can also be one of the first symptoms that you experience together with malnutrition: Either you’re taking in the wrong type of food, or the wrong amounts of food. Seeing a dietary specialist (or asking your doctor to refer you to one) is the first working step in remedying malnutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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13. Eye Infections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are many non-obvious medical conditions related to the organs or body that might cause blurred vision to occur as one of your symptoms: Taking a closer look at some of the symptoms that happen together with it can help you to have a better idea of what condition might be behind what you have been experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes blurred vision together with red, irritated eyes (and occasionally added sinus irritation<\/a>) can indicate an infection of the eyes: This is likely to have spread through direct contact, usually when the eyes are rubbed or touched after contact with someone else who had the same infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discharge from the eyes and red, puffy eyes are common in cases of an eye infection: If left untreated, it could lead to the infection spreading to other parts of the body, or it could lead to permanent loss of partial or full sight as a result of damage to the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you suspect that you might have an eye infection, see your doctor as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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14. Toothache<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve ever looked at a picture of the body’s nervous system, the first thing you are likely to notice is that all of the nerves in the body are connected via the same network: One leads straight into the other, like the branches of a tree or the veins on a leaf. (If you’ve never seen a picture of what the nervous system<\/a> really looks like, now might be a good time to look it up!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What this means for the body is that pain in one place can directly affect another, seemingly unrelated part of the body: This happens because sometimes parts of the body can be connected by the same nerves. Do you have a spot on your back or leg that makes you jump up when you poke it? This is a reaction from the nervous system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a toothache, it’s very likely to cause blurred vision at the same time due to the increased pressure – and the connected nerves. See your doctor, and it’s likely that blurred vision might be repaired together with the affected tooth if this is the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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