HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I'm have very bad anxiety and i have a fear of going blind. is it very rare to go blind or even just go blind?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: Have no worry. It is extremely rare and highly unlikely you will spontaneously go blind. If you are having ongoing anxiety, see your physician about getting a referral to a specialist, therapist, or counselor that can help you.

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/12/2017

2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have anxiety. Past month I've been dealing with issues, light sensitivity, eye pain, eye discomfort, eye irritation, eye strain, and eye fatigued. Saw an Optometrist & Ophthalmologist, found dry eyes, but keep getting thoughts I'm going blind? Help

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Frightened that one day im going to become blind. I have health anxiety. I sometimes get spots vision loss and migraine auras? Will i go blind

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

During migraines I have blind spots, anxiety in my chest, i puke, i shake, and sometimes my left hand goes numb. This is normal, right?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Optical illusion effect in both eyes, random shape of blindness that grows over time, 2-3 inches In size, lasts roughly 20 min. usually accompanied by a mild headache after, happens occasionally. Could be linked w/anxiety?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Blinding migraines, anxiety, right shoulder twitch /neck pressure, not speaking properly. Found large arachnoid cyst but told not connected - help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have health anxiety and im so frightened that im going to become blind one day in my life. I see large dots and i get visual auras Is blindness rare?
Can a hard punch to side or back of head blind an eye permanent? I quit prison as a correctional officer due to fear of losing my good eye I did wear safety glasses but still had to turn my back on inmates for count .
I have temporal arteritis doctor said I should only worry about headaches on side of my temple. Headaches else where shouldn't worry me but they do I am unsure about when to increase steroids fear of blindness.?
Am healthy but need cataract surgery left eye only. Am myopic wear glasses. Can cataract surgery cause blindness? This is my only fear.
I'm very frightened off going blind due to my anxiety Also I'm scared of loosing big blood clots after my d&c?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.