A 34-year-old member asked:
what disorders can give you loss of central vision or near the central vision?
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Dr. John Chenganswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Clot: A blood clot to the artery to the eye. This needs urgent evaluation.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Can chordoma affect the vision?
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Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 52 years experience
Chordoma diplopia: Chordomas are rare, malignant tumors arising in the spine but which can spread elsewhere. Most are large when first discovered and if located at the base of the skull can affect the nerves to the eye muscles leading to visual doubling (diplopia). This, along with headache, is the most common early symptom of chordoma.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What could be the cause of a black spot in my vision when I blink?
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Dr. David Kiraanswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
May be retinal: This may signifiy a problem with the retina. When you blink it stresses the retina with rapid changes in light intensity and may uncover a weaker spot. Should be looked at with a dilated examination by an ophthalmologist.
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A 24-year-old member asked:
When reading a book or looking at my computer, my vision becomes cloudy and black. Should I be worried?
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Dr. David Kiraanswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Maybe: The blackness should be differentiated from blurring. True blackness is a different problem and should be addressed immediately. The blur is usually caused by glasses or dry eyes. These are usually easy to remedy by on ophthalmologist.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Can corrective lens make your vision worse?
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Dr. David Kiraanswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
No: Glasses are designed to improve the focus of the eye and improve clarity. Sometimes patients who start wearing readers feel that their near focus becomes more difficult and to a certain extent this is true. But eventually, readers become essential whether glasses are used initially or not.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What can I eat to improve my vision?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Kiraanswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Well rounded diet: Deficiencies are unlikely with a healthy and varied diet. Eat lots of foods with beta carotene (yellow/orange), omega-3 acids for dry eye and vitamin e.
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