| Common Eye Problems Your eyes are one of the most delicate parts of your body. When you think about it, it is protected in several different ways. The eyelashes, eyelids and eyebrows are all part of the protection your eyes get from dirt, wind, and any other tiny contaminants that may try to enter the eye area. We all experience eye problems from itchiness to redness, puffiness and soreness. When these happen to you once in a while, then it is not a problem. However, if you start experiencing eye problems for over a day, you should check in with an eye doctor for consultation. Here is a list of common eye problems that you may encounter and why they happen. Itchiness can be caused by dry eye, pink eye, allergy or another condition known as Blepharitis. Dry eyes happen when your tear ducts do not produce enough moisture, and it makes your eyes itch. It could be caused by a change in your hormone level, side effect from a drug, contact lenses, eye strain, cigarette smoke, air-conditioning, pregnancy, menstruation, or aging. If left untreated, it could lead to infection simply because you could be scratching or rubbing your eyes too often. Treatment is very simple, and usually requires eye drops only. Twitching is a common eye problem that can be caused by too much caffeine, fatigue, stress, pink eye, or panic. Pink eye is either viral or bacterial conjunctivitis, and this is an inflammation in your eye that turns part of the white area pinkish or red. It is very common among children, and easily treated with antibiotic eye drops or eye ointment. When your eyes starts to blur suddenly and with growing frequency, then it could be a simple case of needing eyeglasses. However, it could also be due to cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, migraine, astigmatism, Uveitis, or Presbyopia. Uveitis is an inflammation, although not as common as twitching. It can lead to loss of vision if scarring develops. If your eye becomes red, sensitive to light, and painful, don’t wait long to see an eye doctor. It may not just be a case of swelling, but an underlying cause for a more serious medical condition. Tired eyes are caused by fatigue, computer vision, dry eyes, astigmatism, or farsightedness. Astigmatism is a condition where your cornea is shaped differently, more oval than round, and this causes blurriness and distortion. This problem is easily corrected with eyeglasses, surgery, or the use of contact lenses. Do you see stars or spots? These are known as floaters and is also a common eye problem. It may be due to a retinal detachment which is quite serious if left unattended. It could be caused by trauma, a medical condition like diabetes or a stroke, or aging. Since the cause may be life-threatening, it is imperative that medical attention be provided as soon as possible. There are other common eye problems related to aging like macular degeneration which is when the macula, which is part of your retina, fails to give you sharp images anymore. There is usually no pain involved and it can develop very slowly starting with blurring. You can also get cataracts, glaucoma and Posterior vitreous detachment because of aging. Posterior vitreous detachment is when the vitreous becomes less firm causing floaters or flashes. Whenever you start to feel anything different with your eyes persistently for over a day, schedule a consultation with an eye doctor. Loss of vision, even partial, can be devastating, especially at a young age. |
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