Question 1

what can cause distorted vision?

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Many things: This is one of those problems where a visit to your doctor is necessary to figure out what's going on.  Only after a thorough evaluation, including examination and possibly labs and other tests, can your doctor correctly diagnose you and treat you effectively.

Question 2

is distorted vision due to drugs?

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Among other causes Y: Many "drugs" (ie, pharmaceuticals as well as "recreational drugs") can alter vision... Some temporarily, some permanently. These "side effects" are among the issues physicians need to consider when prescribing medications to patients, but also people thinking about "using" street drugs should be aware that there may be serious side effects as a result of their behavior.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: distorted vision?

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Waviness in images: Distorted vision often called metamorphopsia, is the perception of visual images having a wavy, slanted or irregularity that you know shouldn't appear that way.  The causes usually are from irregularities on the inner lining of the eye called the retina, but may also arise from corneal opacities or dystrophies, cataracts, refractive errors, and dry eyes.

Question 4

can sinus problems cause distorted vision?

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Eye: Sinus infections can lead to preseptal or orbital cellilitis.  If your eye is painful with lots of drainage then see your primary doctor asap...

Question 5

what would cause sudden distorted vision like gray spot?

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Depends - see a doc!: Sudden distortion of vision can be due to many things including migraine, stroke, vitreous or retinal problems.  The only way to determine which is by seeing an eye doctor for a dilated eye exam.  If you notice any associated symptoms like numbness, tingling, troubles with speech, swallowing, bad headache, you should seek immediate attention.  Otherwise, see an eye doctor!

Question 6

is distorted vision normal at first with contact lenses?

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No: If the prescription is correct, the lenses should enhance your vision.  Return to the eye care professional who prescribed them and have them check.

Question 7

why do most adolescent girls in us have distorted vision of their body?

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Media images: Youngsters draw the conclusions about their appearance from the images projected in movies, magazines, tv and other means of publicity.  The fashion industry is an especial offender requiring sickly thiness in models.  Girls especially aspire to this modeling despite obvious differences in their own structure and heredity.  Fortunately most grow out of it but for a few it is deadly.

Question 8

what condition could cause sinus pain accompanied with distorted vision?

Accepted Answer

Migraines: Migraine headaches can cause pain in various parts of the head as well as temporary double vision, light sensitivity, dizziness, ringing in ears, charges in  or other auras.

Question 9

i am having distorted vision and hallucinations for no reason, please help?

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Not from here: I'm sorry, but this problem requires a personal visit with your physician or a psychiatrist.  Since it's saturday you may need to be seen in an er.  There may be reasons for your hallucinations that you're not aware of, but there is some explanation even if not immediately apparent.  Let the er doctors help you, please.

Question 10

what causes distorted vision and head aches?

Accepted Answer

Migraine headache: Visual disturbances are common with classic migraine headaches.

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