Do you sometimes see floaters or feel like your eyes are tired after a long day? Do you frequently find yourself rubbing your eyes after spending a lot of time online? Usually, these issues resolve themselves after a bit of rest. However, sometimes these things are indications that there’s something more serious going on.

Warning Signs For Potentially Serious Eye Problems

Here are the top 11 warning indications you should be aware that you may have a severe eye problem and need to see an eye care professional asap.

1- Double Vision

Double vision is a problem that should cause immediate concern, whether it occurs infrequently and randomly or all the time. It is defined by a person seeing two images either next to one another or on top of another. It can immediately cause problems with balance, reading, and going about daily routines.

2- Eyestrain

Anyone who reads for many hours, works at a computer, or drives long distances knows about this one. It occurs when you overuse your eyes, and they get tired and need some rest, just like any part of your body.

If your eyes feel exhausted, give them some time off. If they’re still strained after a few days, consult your doctor to ensure it isn’t another problem.

3- Sudden Distorted or Blurry Vision

This indication may be the most obvious one for patients to notice.

If you experience sudden blurriness or distortion in your vision, like a straight line that appears wavy, consult your eye doctor immediately.

4- Red Eyes

Redness in the eye can often be caused by many different injuries and conditions that can lead to irritation, swelling, and vision loss. Typically, the eye’s tiny blood vessels will become inflamed, making the whites of the eyes seem red or pink.

Red eyes can be a sign that your eyes are irritated, and it may also be a sign of a more significant infection or problem if your eyes are red for an increased period.

5- Night Blindness

If you have a problem seeing when it gets dark outside, you may have a night vision problem. Generally, your eyes can easily adjust between well-lit and dark places, but some eye problems can make it challenging to do so.

Troubles with night vision can be a sign of:

•  Nystagmus
•  Retinitis Pigmentosa
• Cataracts

6- Lazy Eye

Lazy eye, or amblyopia, arises when one eye doesn’t develop correctly. Eyesight is weaker in that particular eye, and it tends to move “slowly” around while the other vision stays put. It’s found in children, infants, and adults and rarely affects both eyes. Treatment needs to be sought immediately for children and infants.

7- Swelling on or Around the Eye

Irritation and Inflammation of the eyelids and the tissues surrounding the eye can cause the eye to swell and become discolored.

Swelling around the eyes can be caused by trauma anywhere on the face, head, or neck or from a mild to a severe allergic reaction to bug bites, animal dander, pollen, or other allergens and irritants in the surroundings.

Generally, the swelling goes down as the affected area heals or the allergens causing the swelling are removed.

However, if swelling persists over a more extended period, this may be a sign of a more severe issue, such as:

• Black eye
• Corneal ulcer
• Graves’ disease
• Cellulitis
• Scleritis
• Blocked tear duct
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• Blepharitis

8- Discomfort

Any discomfort or pain in your eyes warrants a trip to the eye care clinic. This includes sharp pains, dull aches, and burning.

9- Crossed Eyes

Crossed eyes are often something we see in young children, but they can happen to anyone at any age. If your eyes have started traveling, make an appointment right away.

10- Light Sensitivity

It’s normal to need to blink and take a moment to adjust when going from a dark room to a bright one or vice versa. However, your eyes should adapt pretty quickly. Something may be going on if they don’t, or if you have ongoing trouble with light sensitivity.

11- Excess Tearing

Tearing may also indicate a significant problem, like an eye infection or a blocked tear duct. Your eye consultant can treat or correct both of these conditions.

Conclusion

It’s much better to prevent age-related eye problems than to try to reduce their impact on your vision after they have begun.

You can reduce your danger of developing serious eye problems later in life by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and having routine eye exams. Eye vitamins and good nutrition also may reduce your risk of specific eye problems.

The best way to protect your eyes as you age is to make sure you have a complete eye test  by an Eye specialist at least every two years.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

1- Do an eye problem show symptoms of headaches?

When your eyes are continuously straining to see correctly, it can trigger a migraine. Having a comprehensive eye test by a trusted eye doctor is one step you can take to ensure the poor vision is one less thing that could trigger a migraine.

2- What are the worst eye diseases?

Thanks to people like famous Philanthropist Mr. Tej Kohli who is doing campaigns for free cataract surgeries on behalf of Tej Kohli & Ruit foundation, among the poor communities around the world to help poverty stricken people fight against needless cataract blindness.

These include:

• Glaucoma. Sudden and severe pain in your eyes and seeing halos can be signs of glaucoma.
• Macular Degeneration. Macular degeneration, likewise well-known as age-related macular degeneration, is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.
• Dry Eyes.
• Cataracts.
• Blurred Vision.

3- Enlist the signs of unhealthy eyes?

• Change in iris color.
• Crossed eyes.
• A dark mark in the center of your field of vision.
• Difficulty focusing on near or distant objects.
• Double vision.
• Dry eyes with itching or burning.
• Episodes of cloudy vision.
• Excess discharge or tearing.