Question 1

can astigmatism cause dizziness and headaches?

Accepted Answer

It  can: Uncorrected (that is, without proper glasses or contact lenses) vision can cause fatigue, headaches and rarely, dizziness.  If these problems occur with proper glasses, then they are not caused by the need for glasses.  In this cases, a visit to the primary care doctor is recommended.

Question 2

i have a strange dizziness.   the room isn't spinning.  it's more like when i get new glasses for astigmatism.   what could cause it?   no headache

Accepted Answer

Vision has to adjust: The visual system is quite important in maintaining a sense of balance/equilibrium, &amp; sensing "dizziness."  This is because there are discrete connections between the optic nerves and the cerebellum as well as other areas of the brain important to control balance.  When you get new glasses your eyes need time to adjust and the connections to the cerebellum need to "reset."

Question 3

is it possible to have vision problems even if eye exameonly showed slight astigmatism. vision is blurry, lights and places like stores with shelves make me dizzy and cant focus vision. also when i eat my vision gets blurry to the point i cant read?

Accepted Answer

: If the mild astigmatism was diagnosed by an optometrist then the next step will be a thorough eye exam by an ophthalmologist. In general, mild astigmatism is rarely the cause of your currently visual disturbances. Good luck.

Question 4

how bad is my astigmatism? o.d. -.5/+1.25/+175.   o.s. -.5/+1.75/+172

Accepted Answer

Good/Bad in the eye: of the beholder. Astigmatism simply means the focusing of the eye is not equal all angles around the central line of sight; more curvature one way than 90 degrees around. The +1.25 &amp; +1.75 values in the ophthalmologist's Rx for correction is the astigmatism correction in diopters (1 = the curvature needed to focus parallel light rays to a point 1 meter away). Values &gt;3-4 diopters=fairly high.

Question 5

i have recently begun experiencing severe dizziness and associated balance issue for unknown reasons. i am a healthy 44 yo female s/p craniotomy 18 ye?

Accepted Answer

Get a CT: You need to contact your doctor and probably need an updated CT of your head.

Question 6

how does astigmatism threaten homeostatis of the organ system(s)?

Accepted Answer

Blurry vision: Astigmatism just means that the i does not focus light at a single point.  The result is blurred vision unless the astigmatism is corrected. Classic complaints of uncorrected astigmatism are ghosting of vision.

Question 7

i have dizziness sometimes when im in bed. it happens when i move posture. 5 sec. room is spinning and feel no gravity. scary! whats that?

Accepted Answer

Vertigo: Studies show that when one feels the room spinning around vertigo is a likely diagnosis, and benign positional vertigo is likely if it is positional. A full history and physical exam are still necessary. How is it treated if vertigo? Physicians can perform the Epley maneuver, treat you with meclizine, and send you for vestibular rehabilitation/thearpy. Stay calm and see MD.

Question 8

my family dr cannot figure out whats wrong with me, i am constantly woozy dizzy all day its affecting my life in a major way. please help. ?

Accepted Answer

? anxiety/depression: ask your doctor to refer you to a psychiatrist or a neurologist for assessment, part of that would be blood work  and possibly imaging studies, good luck

Question 9

experiencing unusual dizziness, not like vertigo, which ive had before. my head feels like its heavier than normal and my balance is affected.

Accepted Answer

Dizzy: You MAY have an infection or something going on w/a part of your inner ear that has to do w/balance called the cochlea.  Please see your doctor.

Question 10

how bad is astigmatism?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Astigmatism is a physical curvature aspect of the cornea and lens of the eye which in effect makes the eye oval.  The term astigmatism is from physics and is not usually a bad thing.  The correction is a reverse oval in the eyeglasses or contacts.  Most astigmatism is small and easily corrected.  Sometimes it is large or irregular and that make perfect vision difficult. See your ophthalmologist.

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Can astigmatism cause dizziness and headaches?

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I have a strange dizziness. the room isn't spinning. it's more like when i get new glasses for astigmatism. what could cause it? no headache

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Is it possible to have vision problems even if eye exameonly showed slight astigmatism. vision is blurry, lights and places like stores with shelves make me dizzy and cant focus vision. also when i eat my vision gets blurry to the point i cant read?

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How bad is my astigmatism? o.d. -.5/+1.25/+175. o.s. -.5/+1.75/+172

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I have recently begun experiencing severe dizziness and associated balance issue for unknown reasons. i am a healthy 44 yo female s/p craniotomy 18 ye?

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How does astigmatism threaten homeostatis of the organ system(s)?

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I have dizziness sometimes when im in bed. it happens when i move posture. 5 sec. room is spinning and feel no gravity. scary! whats that?

A member asked:

My family dr cannot figure out whats wrong with me, i am constantly woozy dizzy all day its affecting my life in a major way. please help. ?

A member asked:

Experiencing unusual dizziness, not like vertigo, which ive had before. my head feels like its heavier than normal and my balance is affected.

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How bad is astigmatism?

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