Question 1

what can cause vision in one eye to suddenly become blurry?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Unfortunately there is limited space here for discussion and an eye exam is important for any case of sudden onset blurry vision. Its best to make an appointment with your eye doctor. Good luck.

Question 2

vision in one eye has suddenly gone blurry for some reason, what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

See an Eye MD: There are many possible causes of sudden blurred vision.  See an ophthalmologist to determine what is going on.  You don't want to lose your eye.

Question 3

can one have blurring from dry eyes?

Accepted Answer

Dry eyes: Sure, due to change in acuity and perception.

Question 4

what can cause one eye to be blurry after waking up?

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lots of things: But it might be that your eye is not completely shut when you sleep and it is drying out, causing it to be blurry for a short while when you wake up.

Question 5

if only one of my eyes is blurry, do i need to get glasses?

Accepted Answer

Monocular blurriness: There are many possible causes for decreased vision.  A need for glasses is certainly one of them, and it is possible to have a refractive error in one eye only.  A complete eye exam is the best way to have this evaluated.

Question 6

just the one eye is blurry any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Yes, please see an: opthalmologist.  He/she treats diseases of the eye.  Please go ASAP to prevent further problems.  Hopefully it will be minor but prevention is key.  Peace and good health.

Question 7

can not having enough sleep make ur eyes blurry one blink and fine the next?

Accepted Answer

Bleary-eyes: Bleary-eyed people have difficulty focusing which is likely attributed to a loss in the concentrated effort of maintaining visual attentiveness. Dryness may also be a factor, that, with too little sleep,  your eyes have many more hours of exposure. Blinking helps to restore the moisture on the ocular surface, thereby helping the eyes to focus more clearly. Gets some sleep to help restore yourself.

Question 8

please advise if it's normal if my right eye is blurrier than my left one?

Accepted Answer

The eyes can be...: Asymmetrical in vision and correction for glasses. If the blurry eye is too severe you need to see an eye care professional.  This can determine if the blurriness is from the need for glasses or if something else is causing this.

Question 9

my vision is blurry but clears up when i close one eye. why does that happen?

Accepted Answer

Blurrded vision: This could be as simple as  uncorrected eyeglass precription to impending blindness from either eye disease or something else including possuble brain abnormality. This should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist either md or do -physicians who specialize only in the eye.

Question 10

why is their a piece of thin skin the covers one of my eye and makes it a bit blurry? what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Pterygium: Or surfer’s eye is a benign skin growth over the conjunctiva of the eye. Start with your Pediatrician for an exam. Once a diagnosis is formulated and if needed you may be referred to an ophthalmologist.

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What can cause one eye to be blurry after waking up?

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Can not having enough sleep make ur eyes blurry one blink and fine the next?

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Please advise if it's normal if my right eye is blurrier than my left one?

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My vision is blurry but clears up when i close one eye. why does that happen?

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Why is their a piece of thin skin the covers one of my eye and makes it a bit blurry? what do i do?

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