Astigmatism occurs when the eye is shaped more like an oval than a sphere, which distorts the light that enters causing blurry vision. Astigmatism is fairly common, affecting about one in three ...

Blurry vision is not always a cause for concern, but it can be a sign of a detached retina, a stroke, an infection, and various other conditions that may need medical attention. Keep reading for more ...

Visual distortions can cause blurry or wavy vision and have different causes. Some visual distortions are emergencies, especially with sudden vision changes or severe symptoms. Age-related macular ...

Have you ever been watching TV or reading a book and all of a sudden had blurry vision in one eye? Maybe you closed one eye and the picture looked fuzzy or the words on the page became harder to read.

Blurry vision can be an early warning sign of diabetes. It's also a sign of advanced diabetic eye disease. If blood sugar goes uncontrolled, diabetes causes progressive damage to structures in the ...

As we age, vision changes can make it difficult to do everything from read small print on restaurant menus to drive in dim light. Bothersome as they may be, these changes are typically par for the ...

Swelling in the macula (macular edema) can result from numerous conditions. Over time, untreated swelling can cause blurry vision or permanent vision loss. Your retina is the thin layer of tissue at ...

Hypermetropia and presbyopia are both forms of refractive error and cause blurred vision. They have different causes and require different treatments. Are objects far ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Hormonal and immunological changes during pregnancy can cause vision problems, such as blurred vision. Although these impairments are often harmless and resolve after delivery, some vision changes can ...