Question 1

my vision is blacked out at the top right of it and it flickers. what can i cause ?

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See your doctor: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person.  He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Question 2

what causes sparkles in my vision?

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Retinal changes, etc: Sparkles termed photopsias, can occur from changes in the character of the vitreous in the back of the eye mostly due to aging, but can also be due to retinal detachments, and some inherited retinal changes.  They can also be a thing that occurs with migraines.  You should visit your ophthalmologist if you have these symptoms.

Question 3

what is cause of declining vision?

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Worsening vision: There are mutlipple reasons for blurry vision and an eye exam is needed to answer this question. It could be simply the need for glasses. Cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma are the most common medical causes. Please go see your eye M.D.

Question 4

what causes my vision to become dim?

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Many causes: Dim vision can be caused by cataracts, retinal problems or optic nerve issues. The key detail needed to better answer the question is how often/ when does it occur. If it is frequent or continuous, you should see an eye doctor soon.

Question 5

what causes bright squiggly lines in vision?

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Migraine : Would be the most likely, but other possibilities exist as well, so you should see your ophthalmologist.

Question 6

what are the possible causes of halo vision?

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Numerous: Migraine or glaucoma come to mind for me.  Migraines are benign, but glaucoma can be serious and you can go blind.  I'd see an eye physician soon!

Question 7

what are the possible causes of shaky vision?

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No such thing: I have never heard of shaky vision.  There is a condition called nystagmus where the eyes rotate or move back and forth when awake.

Question 8

what causes snowy vision and what makes it worse?

Accepted Answer

Brain dysfunction: snowy vision is caused by brain dysfunction in the right lingual gyrus. It is seen in patients  with persistent migraine aura. It can also be seen with optic neuritis caused by MS. Often no obvious cause is identified.

Question 9

what causes vision blurry?

Accepted Answer

long list: Vision can get blurry from uncorrected need for eyeglasses, diseases of the cornea, inflammation of the inside, eye dryness, retinal disease like diabetes and a host of other things.  If the vision is becoming blurry, see your ophthalmologist to sort this out.

Question 10

what causes tunnel vision?

Accepted Answer

Many  causes: Many disorders can cause tunnel vision.  The most common are migraines, glaucoma and retinitis pigmentosa.

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