Question 1

what leads to progressive vision loss?

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A long list: Any pathology of the eye can lead to progressive vision loss.  If you are referring to permanent loss, then it could he inherited disease like retinitis pigmentosa, or retinal disease like macular degeneration.  Most vision loss is correctable so if  yours is fading, see your ophthalmologist

Question 2

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 3

what is the definition or description of: progressive vision loss?

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Vision los over time: Deterioration of vision over time is termed "progressive vision loss".  The most common is cataract formation which is a curable form of slow progressive vision loss.  Others, like glaucoma, occur usually very silently and take along time to show loss of vision, but nonetheless, its slow progressive vision loss. Early treatment to stabilize eye pressure slows the disease and slows vision loss.

Question 4

what is the best treatment for  a progressive vision loss?

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Eye MD: The best thing you could do is to see an ophthalmologist to determine what is happening to your vision and what to do about it.

Question 5

how is vision loss first diagnosed?

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Measure vision: Vision loss is diagnosed when your eye doctor checks your visual acuity by having you read an eye chart. With the correct prescription, most people can see 20/20 unless there is some problem in the eye.

Question 6

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 7

do computers contribute to vision loss?

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No: There is a condition termed "computer vision syndrome" which describes eye strain and fatigue after staring at computers, and can be easily treated with  eye drops and (occasionally) glasses. Staring at any object for a long time causes the same temporary condition, but we spend so much time using computers that we tend to think they are leading to vision loss rather than strain from overuse.

Question 8

does using computers cause vision loss?

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No: Using your eyes cannot cause you to lose vision.  More commonly, you can cause eye strain.  This can be relieved by taking frequent breaks while on the computer.

Question 9

is there a way to correct central vision loss?

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No: Unfortunately, this is usually due to a serious eye disease and is usually irreversible.  Good luck.

Question 10

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).

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