Question 1

i had two catarac surgeries and one detached retina now i see halos around my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Seek out help: These events are unusual.  You should call your eye surgeon for more information and treatment options.  Good luck.

Question 2

what could cause sudden blurred, grayed vision with halos around lights in one eye that seemed to resolve in 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

Migraines: You may have migraines.Talk to your doctor for evaluation and treatment.

Question 3

can dry eyes make you see halos/starbursts around lights?

Accepted Answer

Not very typical: usually with dry eyes you may get irritation along with slight blurring of vision. halos may be a sign of glaucoma. please see an eye doctor for an exam.

Question 4

what to do if i have been seeing bright white eye halos wh/ move circular around outer edge of my eye-mostly counterclockwis?

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See your eye doctor: To check your corneal surface and lenses. This has to be investigated further, and evaluated under a slit-lamp microscope.

Question 5

my vision is very good in both eyes, but i see halos and star bursts and ghosting in both eyes when i look at lights. is this serious? is this bad?

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See eye doctor: I suggest that you see the eye doctor to get a definite diagnosis.

Question 6

what causes eye pain and seeing halos around lights?

Accepted Answer

Dryness/glaucoma: Mild to moderate chronic eye pain with occasional haloes is usually dry eye and should resolve with drops.  Acute, severe eye pain and redness may represent angle-closure glaucoma.  Sometimes inflammation or corneal hazing may cause haloes as well.  Best to get checked out soon!

Question 7

regarding contact lenses, halos and bluryness on one eye?

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All three things : Mentioned can have multiple explanations. If contact lenses are blurry, they may need to be changed or you prescription has changed or your eyes are dry.  Typically halos can come from dryness but is related to the lenses and retina.

Question 8

i got floaters 2 months ago. i freaked out about them and got them checked out. my eyes were fine, but now i see halos and starbursts. anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Halos: Neither anxiety nor floaters cause halos and star bursts. Usually they are caused by a condition on the surface of the eye or in the cornea. Astigmatism and certain optical aberrations can also cause them. Go see your eye MD and tell of your new conditions.

Question 9

i see halos around lights day and night. i visited many eye specialists. they all said nothing is wrong but i am still seeing them. what can be causing it?

Accepted Answer

Lights: Have your doctor check for diabetes
diabetes can make you feel hungry, tired, or thirsty; you may urinate more than normal and have blurry vision.

Glaucoma
glaucoma is a group of eye conditions in which fluid builds up in your eye causing gradual vision loss. 

Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
transient ischemic attacks cause headache, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the face, arm, or l.

Question 10

i'm myopic (20/80 and 20/100). could the shape of the eye caus you to see more halos or starburts?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: With correction, many of those images should be reduced or disappear altogether. There is a phenomena called spherical aberration which has to do with the topograpjhy of your eye which may leed to above described images. Also if your eyes dilate at night you may see halos around lights. Uncorr4ected astigmatism may be another cause.

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I had two catarac surgeries and one detached retina now i see halos around my eyes?

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What could cause sudden blurred, grayed vision with halos around lights in one eye that seemed to resolve in 24 hours?

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Can dry eyes make you see halos/starbursts around lights?

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What to do if i have been seeing bright white eye halos wh/ move circular around outer edge of my eye-mostly counterclockwis?

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My vision is very good in both eyes, but i see halos and star bursts and ghosting in both eyes when i look at lights. is this serious? is this bad?

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What causes eye pain and seeing halos around lights?

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Regarding contact lenses, halos and bluryness on one eye?

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I got floaters 2 months ago. i freaked out about them and got them checked out. my eyes were fine, but now i see halos and starbursts. anxiety?

A member asked:

I see halos around lights day and night. i visited many eye specialists. they all said nothing is wrong but i am still seeing them. what can be causing it?

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I'm myopic (20/80 and 20/100). could the shape of the eye caus you to see more halos or starburts?

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