Question 1

what are the common causes of vision loss?

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Lots: Most common:

cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, injury.

Globally, corneal scarring (trachoma), vitamin a deficiency.

Question 2

what's the leading cause of vision loss in people over 60? glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

Short or long term?: The leading cause of correctable vision loss is cataract.  Glaucoma causes  a slowly evolving loss if unresponsive to treatment and causes much vision loss especially in the third world.  The two major causes of uncorrectable loss are diabetes and macular degenration.  Diabetes loss is prevalent in the 60's (and younger) while mac degen affects a more elderly age group.

Question 3

is the main cause of vision loss in older people glaucoma, diabetes, or macular degeneration?

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Depends on age: There is a different spectrum of vision loss in these conditions depending upon age.  Diabetes can alter the vision and will affect younger patients but diabetics tend to die from their disease and fail to reach old age. Glaucoma is common throughout older age but mostly is treatable.  Macular degeneration is more common in the very elderly who are healthy enough to reach older ages.

Question 4

what are causes of progressive vision loss?

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A long list: Any part of the eye and brain can be affected in a way to cause vision loss.  The cornea and lens can gradually lose transparency sometimes with inherited conditions.  The retina can lose function from disease like diabetes or inherited problems.  The optic nerve can degenerate and the brain can have strokes or tumors affecting vision.

Question 5

cause of peripheral vision loss?

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No: If you are experiencing peripheral vision loss, you should be evaluated for glaucoma, optic nerve disease, or a possible mass or infiltrative lesion.

Question 6

does the medication sanctura have the side effect of causing vision loss?

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Sanctura: Generally no.  Side effects include dry eye, blurred vision, and possible exacerbation of uncontrolled narrow angle glaucoma.  Discuss the pros and cons of this medication with your primary doctor and eye doctor.

Question 7

what types of glaucoma cause rapid vision loss?

Accepted Answer

Acute angle closure!: Acute angle closure can cause blindness in less than 48 hours.  All other types are usually much slower at causing vision loss (years to tens of years).

Question 8

what causes temporary loss of vision?

Accepted Answer

It depends. : The word "temporary" could mean seconds or days. Brief loss of vision could be related to common problems like low blood pressure or migraines. Longer periods of vision loss are often due to more serious problems. In any case, an ophthalmologist and/or neurologist should be involved.

Question 9

what are the common causes of temporary loss of vision?

Accepted Answer

There are no common: Temporary loss of vision can be caused by low blood pressure, certain infections and inflammatory processes, concussions, and many other conditions.  Knowing the type of vision loss (dark vision vs. Blurred vision) is helpful.

Question 10

i want to know what's the leading cause of loss of vision?

Accepted Answer

Depends on what : Part of the world you in talking about? In the us cataracts are number one in vision loss but can be treated, macular degeneration , glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy are top causes of vision loss.

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