West Jordan, UT
A 32-year-old female asked:
Can hypothyroid cause blurred vision in one eye? my eye doc can't get my right eye to focus; no astigmatism.
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
No.: Hypothyroidism does not cause blurred vision.
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Dr. Alan Mindlinanswered
52 years experience
Yes: If the cause was a prior overactive thyroid, damage could have been done to the optic nerve and?Or retina that could be permanent.
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Last updated Mar 11, 2017
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