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Poor Vision

Poor vision is vision loss that can't be corrected with glasses, contacts or surgery. It isn't blindness as limited sight remains. Low vision can include blind spots, poor night vision and blurry sight.

Symptoms of Poor Vision

Severe, sudden eye pain
Recurrent pain in or around the eye
Hazy, blurred, or double vision
Seeing flashes of light or sudden bright floating spots
Seeing rainbows or halos around lights
Seeing floating “spider webs”
Seeing a “curtain coming down” over one eye
Sensing a “cup filling up with ink” in one eye
Unusual, even painful, sensitivity to light or glare
Swollen, red eyes
Changes in the color of the iris
White areas in the pupil of the eye
Sudden development of persistent floaters
Itching, burning, or a heavy discharge in the eyes
Any sudden change in vision

Causes of poor vision

Difficulty focusing your eyesight, such as with near-sightedness or far-sightedness
Astigmatism (when the surface of the eye isn’t curved properly)
Presbyopia (when your eyes find it harder to focus as you age)
Dry eye syndrome
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Damage to the cornea
Age-related macular degeneration
An eye infection
Problems with the retina, such as diabetic retinopathy
An injury to the eye

An occupational therapist can provide visual rehabilitation that will work on eye alignment, tracking, visual processing, or teaching you how to use your remaining vision effectively. Occupational therapists are trained in environmental modifications and adaptive equipment to help minimize visual limitations. This can be as simple as adding contrasting colors to steps to prevent falls, or talking devices that read medication bottles.

At Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy, we can get you set up with the right therapist for you. Call today to schedule a consultation!

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Sources:https://www.cchwyo.org/news/2021/april/occupational-therapy-helps-people-with-vision-im/#:~:text=An%20occupational%20therapist%20can%20provide,to%20help%20minimize%20visual%20limitations.

https://visionaware.org/your-eye-condition/eye-health/symptoms-of-vision-problems/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8585-low-vision

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Written by:

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT

President

Reddy Care Physical Therapy

Reddy Care Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy

Author

Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy is an outstanding specialty service providing exceptional care and state-of-the-art treatments for the residents of Farmingdale and Great Neck, New York. The combination of innovative exercise programs, manual therapy, and technology together with the expertise of every member of the team enables Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy to provide services that ensure superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.

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