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Blurry vision, difficulty focusing, high prolactin. are these related?

6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Possibly: Hormonal changes can certainly affect vision, especially during pregnancy or breast feeding. Usually when the hormones stabilize back to normal, vision returns to baseline.

Answered 7/4/2012

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Prolactinoma: Yes. A large pituitary adenoma secreting prolactin can impinge on the optic nerve. See both an endocrinologist and neuro ophthalmologist immediately.

Answered 7/29/2017

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Dr. Jay Bradley answered

Specializes in Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery

Possible Pituitary: This triad of symptoms could be due to a pituitary tumor. You need to see an eye doctor for an exam, a visual field and possible neuroimaging.

Answered 12/30/2016

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Many possible causes: First question to ask is "why is the prolactin high?" and "how high is it?" a pituitary tumor can cause high prolactin but so are other things including: hypothyroidism, pregnancy, kidney disease...It would be a good idea to sit down with the doctor who ordered the above test to discuss the next step of workup. You need to systematically work this up.

Answered 4/20/2015

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