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Warning Signs of Vision Problems
Millions of Americans, from infants to seniors, have uncorrected vision problems. Some vision problems have no warning signs and can cause permanent vision loss if left untreated. This is why regular eye exams are the best way to ensure healthy vision for you and your family.
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Please view our featured video, explaining how eye exams can potentially detect additional serious health risks, beyond just vision problems. Then read our page explaining the different types of eye exams and what to expect when you visit your eye care professional.
Warning Signs of Vision Problems in Adults
- Double vision
- Difficulty reading and doing close-up work, such as sewing
- Changes in the way you see color
- Impaired vision at night, especially while driving, caused by effects of bright light
- Frequent changes in your eyeglass prescription
- Problems with glare from lamps or the sun
- Halos around lights
- White spot or cloudy spot in the lens of the eye (the pupil, instead of being black appears milky or white)
- Trouble seeing things to your side
Warning Signs of Vision Problems in Children
- Squinting, closing or covering one eye
- Constantly holding materials close to the face
- Tilting the head to one side
- Rubbing eyes repeatedly
- One or both eyes turn in or out
- Redness or tearing in eyes
- Premature birth
- Developmental delays
- Family history of "lazy eye" or "thick glasses"
- A disease that affects the whole body (such as diabetes, sickle cell or HIV)
