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Can blood pressure affect eye sight? been getting blury vision in the mornings and sometimes at night.

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Dr. Tod Haller answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Yes it can: Blood pressure can definitely affect eye sight. However, it may not be from the blood pressure. The best way to know is buy (or borrow) a blood pressure monitor (very cheap on ebay) and measure your blood pressure when your eyes are blurry and see what it shows. Feel better.

Answered 11/5/2019

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