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What should i do? My vision is deteriorating
Hey so I started having blurry vision where my vision would unfocus and become blurry 1 year ago since I started wellbutrin, 6 months ago at least I went off it and my vision improved but not fully resolved, 3 months ago I caught flu/covid and since then my vision problems became severe, my vision unfocus every 1 second to the point I feel half blind, I went to a eye doctor which didn't do a eye test with dialate drops since I already had one 7 months ago but did the basics without dialation and sent me to do oct test which I am doing tommorow, I am really scared that I am going blind and dont know what going on.
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you need TOP eye doctorS. Where do you live? Depending on where you live make yourself an appt at mass eye and ear or Bascom Palmet
Sounds like OCT test is a good start to diagnosis. Best of Luck.....
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1 Reactionhey, so something like one year ago i started taking wellbutrin, while i took it i developed blurry vision, at that time i went to do an eye exam with dialation that came back fine, the blurry vision didnt go away fully after i stopped taking wellbutrin, my vision was somewhat toloratable until (i cant actually remember) but i believe i caught covid or something and then the blurry vision came back again full blown, since then i went to the eye doctor again, she didnt sent me to do an eye test but sent me to do a field of vision and oct only of the optic nerve tests both came back fine, i would say that i had like a month or two where my vision improved a bit and then in the last two weeks my vision is terrible, when trying to read my vision constantly goes in and out of focus sometimes stays blurry for long time, i almost cant read because of that and its really terrfying me, since i havent done a eye test in a year would it be rational to ask for one? also i feel bad about going back to the eye doc since i went 4 months ago but since then things got worsier... im really worried and dont know whats going on with me
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5 ReactionsIf you’re having increasing blurriness in your vision, by all means go back to your optometrist to get to the bottom of the issue. There can be any number of reasons, both related to the eye or underlying health conditions which can cause blurriness. Even something simple like dry eyes can change the vision.
So don’t feel bad about going back to a doctor for repeated visits. You have to be your own advocate in this case. Your optometrist might refer you to an ophthalmologist who is an MD that specializes in diseases and treatments related to the eyes.
In the meantime, I found a Symptom Checker on the Mayo Website. You can check the boxes appropriate to your symptoms and the program can help narrow down potential causes.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptom-checker/eye-problems-in-adults-adult/related-factors/itt-20009075
If this were me, I’d be on the phone today scheduling an appointment with my optometrist. You don’t want to take chances with your eyesight and if you’re sensing progressive changes don’t hesitate to take charge to find the answers!
Will you please let me know what you find out?
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4 ReactionsApparently, blurred vision is a well-known side effect, among a long list of others. Did your doctor prescribe this, or were you taking a generic supplement? Did your doc recommend the supplement?
Forget optometrist, go to an ophthalmologist for a thorough eye exam......your eyes are worth the time, effort and money.
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2 ReactionsI agree with Victoria..............run as fast as you can to an eye specialist. Eyes we don't wait or feel bad for going. Please, let us know ASAP. Where do you live and how old are you ?
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I agree with 1995victoria. If you haven't been to an ophthalmalogist, you should make an appointment to get a thorough examination. I went to my optometrist for my regular check-up and told him that the cataracts that were supposed to have been slow to move across the eye, didn't get the message, because my eye sight went from great to everything being a blur in my right eye. Both eyes started with cataracts in my early 70's, but the one in the left eye was very tiny. I take the Lutein and Zeaxathin (spelling) that are supposed to be good for our eyes, since my eyes have been around as long as I have!!
During another complete eye examination by the ophthalmalogist he found an area at the back of my eyeball that was pulling down and they called it a "hole" in the back of my eye. I was sent to see a surgeon at Corewell Health in Grand Rapids. The cataract had to be removed prior to the hole being repaired or it would make the cataract spread out even faster. Anyway, the surgery went fine and both cataracts have now been removed, but my eyes dry out when they didn't before. They tear when I'm outside, but when inside, ESPECIALLY WHEN READING, my focus goes in and out and I have to keep blinking. A health coach from the Grand Rapids surgeon's office calls to check in and make certain everything is going okay. I told her the problem I was having and she told me we don't blink as often when we are reading or on the computer, so to get good eye drops, I use "Blink," and she told me to use them 4 times a day at a scheduled time, so I don't forget them. So, when I get up in the morning, lunch time, dinner time and bed time. That keeps the eyes moist and the vision is better and I don't have to set here and blink three times to be able to focus on the page.
Had I not went to the ophthalmologist, I would have not known about that hole in the back of my eye and that could have caused my retina to pull away and leave me with no vision in that eye. An optometrist does not see that with the exam they do. Just so not to freak anyone out about a procedure like that, as I know it sounds horrible, I was awake during the procedure, which didn't take more then 15-20 minutes to repair, and I had no pain afterwards, but I certainly had a shiner that produced some good conversations for about a month. You may want to try the tears 4 times a day to see if your vision improves.
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4 ReactionsThank you for posting this, I had no idea about this being a side effect of Wellbutrin, and I went to two eye doctors (with this same problem) who didn't make that connection!
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1 Reactionso i had a problem of vision going in and out of focus near sight for long time, but in the last week and a half my vision is constantly blurry near sight, i cant read or watch videos, and my head hurts, i already went before it was that severe to neuroopthamologist and opthamologist where they did their testing and havent found anything, i did made another appoitment for neuroopthamologist but its in a long time from now and im baisically blind, i need help and i dont know where to go to my head hurts, i cant see, where to go
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