My vision is getting worse, what should I do? Causes of vision impairment. Loss of vision: possible causes and symptoms of diseases. What to do if a child’s vision declines: is it necessary to wear glasses?

Vision is a true gift of nature to man. We learn ninety percent of information about the world around us through visual images. At the dawn of history, vigilance helped people get food and avoid dangers. Now vision is an integral part of creative and scientific progress. The complex structure of the visual analyzer is easily damaged under the influence of pathological factors. Deterioration of vision is the main outcome of many diseases. Modern medicine can offer effective ways problem solving.

Factors affecting visual acuity

The visual analyzer is responsible for a high-quality image of the surrounding world. It includes not only the eye itself, which is accessible to external inspection, but also the nerves going to the part of the brain that analyzes the information received. For a high-quality image, light is essential. For its refraction, there are transparent media of the eye - the cornea, the anterior chamber filled with moisture, the vitreous body, and the lens. The latter represents spherical lens. The lens is capable of changing curvature with the help of the ciliary muscles located in the thickness of the iris. This mechanism - accommodation - underlies a person's ability to see clearly close and distant objects.

Visual analyzer It has complex structure

For a high-quality image, light must hit the retina - the special sensitive membrane of the eye. Its components - rods and cones - convert light into an electrical impulse. Then the conductor, the optic nerve, comes into action. Through it, the impulse reaches the brain, where analysis and formation of a familiar image from the inverted image on the retina takes place.

Visual acuity is the ability to clearly see near and distant objects. It decreases under the influence of various factors. The process under unfavorable conditions can become rapid and irreversible. Decreased visual acuity can affect a person at any age. There are many reasons.

A healthy eye provides a clear image of near and distant objects thanks to the accommodation mechanism

Classification

There are several types visual impairment:

1. Based on the reversibility of symptoms, visual impairment is distinguished:
   • temporary, in which symptoms disappear on their own or under the influence of treatment;
   • irreversible. Vision does not improve even after treatment.
2. According to the localization of the pathological process, they are distinguished:
   
3. According to the type of flow, they are distinguished:
   • a sharp deterioration in the quality of the visual image. Most often the cause is a traumatic agent;
   • gradual loss of visual acuity. A similar scenario occurs eye diseases and other pathological conditions.
4. Based on the time of occurrence, they are distinguished:
   
5. There are two types of causes leading to visual acuity disorders:
   • ophthalmological diseases. In this case it is violated harmonious work components of the eyeball (cornea, retina, lens, etc.);
   • diseases not related to the organ of vision. The target of the pathology is the optic nerve and the brain.

Causes and development factors

Some diseases lead to congenital visual impairment. This is often the result of improper formation of the eye and optic nerves during the growth and development of the child in the womb. In this case, either the entire eye or some component of it is either missing or initially working incorrectly. The eyeball may either not form at all, or be a very underdeveloped rudiment. Occurs in newborns specific disease retina - retinopathy. An indispensable condition is prematurity. Areas of the retina detach from outer shell eyes - sclera. The degree of visual acuity impairment is directly related to the severity of prematurity.

The retina of the eye forms an electrical nerve impulse

In newborns and children of the first year of life, a special disease occurs - retinoblastoma. This malignant tumor from retinal cells. It grows quickly, destroying neighboring structures. The disease manifests itself in children who have inherited defective genes. Most often, the disease makes itself felt in early age(1–3 years). In some cases, the tumor changes the eye beyond recognition and extends beyond the orbit.

Retinoblastoma - video

At the moment of birth, the child may appear. The muscles that control the eye are damaged during various obstetric procedures (for example, obstetric forceps). A squinting eye quickly loses visual acuity. When analyzing incoming information, the brain stubbornly ignores the image received from it. As a result, visual acuity is actively reduced.

Strabismus can be congenital or acquired

Among acquired diseases common cause visual acuity disorders become inflammation. In this case, bacteria, viruses, and immunity can play a role. The disease affects any structure of the eye - the conjunctiva (), cornea (keratitis), iris (choroiditis), retina (retinitis). The inflammatory process in the cornea - keratitis - is especially dangerous. The cornea eventually becomes completely cloudy and ulcers occur. Without medical intervention, visual acuity can be lost forever.

Inflammation of the cornea can lead to complete blindness

There are also several common optical problems of the eye. In this case, visual acuity decreases due to the fact that the image is formed not on the retina, but next to it. A long eyeball leads to the formation of myopia, the image being in front of the retina. In this situation, the quality of images of distant objects suffers. The opposite case is often encountered - hypermetropia. A short eyeball causes an image to form behind the retina. This makes it difficult to distinguish close objects. Astigmatism is another optical problem of the eye. The reason is the abnormal shape of the cornea. Normally, the latter has an almost ideal spherical shape. The cornea in the shape of a cone (keratoconus) or a ball (keratoglobus) leads to the fact that the image on the retina is unclear and visual acuity is reduced.

Myopia and farsightedness occur due to optical disorders

Astigmatism - video

Glaucoma is another common ophthalmological disease. The fluid that is normally contained inside the eyeball is constantly renewed. There is a drainage between the cornea and iris to drain this fluid. Disruption of the entire system leads to a pathological increase in intraocular pressure. Glaucoma leads to vision deterioration slowly but surely. The result can be complete blindness.

Glaucoma occurs due to problems with the outflow of intraocular fluid

Glaucoma - video

Problems with the lens significantly affect visual acuity. The most common type is cataract (clouding of the lens). Cataracts can be either congenital or acquired during life. The contours of objects with cataracts gradually become more and more blurred, the images become fuzzy. Complete loss of transparency by the lens leads to a pronounced decrease in visual acuity.

Chronic vascular diseases, especially those occurring against the background of high blood pressure or diabetes, greatly affect the condition of the retina. With hypertension and diabetes, the retinal vessels thicken, change, and local inflammation occurs. Often blood clots form in them. The result is a detachment, which often leads to a sharp and irreversible decrease in visual acuity. Hypertension and diabetes are a scourge not only of the retina, but also of the optic nerve - the main conductor of electrical signals going to the brain. The latter often suffers from poisoning with alcohol substitutes, especially methyl alcohol. Loss of vision in this case is irreversible.

Retinal vessels are damaged by high blood pressure

The cause of deteriorating vision may lie in the brain. In the occipital region there is a special center for the analysis of visual images. Any problem that disrupts its functioning leads to either complete or partial loss of vision. Stroke, tumors, infectious diseases (encephalitis), injuries can cause vision impairment. Separately, it is worth mentioning a specific brain pathology - multiple sclerosis. The optic nerve is usually the first to suffer from its destructive effects. Sudden blindness in one eye, which resolves on its own, is usually the initial manifestation of multiple sclerosis.

In multiple sclerosis, insulation is damaged nerve fibers

Multiple sclerosis - video

Cause Determination Methods

A diagnostic search for the cause of deteriorating vision is not always simple and quick. The first step with such a problem is to consult an ophthalmologist. However, some diseases may require the help of other specialists and carrying out not only standard, but also more complex methods research:

• ophthalmological examination - standard method examination, which begins the search for the cause of deteriorating vision. Using a special mirror and a directed beam of light, the specialist will evaluate the structure and transparency of the conjunctiva, cornea, and lens. Any identified change leads the doctor to make the correct diagnosis;
• A slit lamp examination allows the doctor to more accurately assess the structure of some components of the eyeball. The procedure is painless and safe. In particular, the specialist is interested in the hard-to-reach area of ​​the eye in which the drainage system is located (the angle of the anterior chamber);
• if keratoconus or keratoglobus is suspected, a fairly accurate and safe technique is used - keratotopography. The laser beam of the device completely scans the topography of the cornea in a few seconds. The result of the examination is a color map - a keratotopogram. From this data, a specialist can draw a conclusion about how serious the problem is and what to do to solve it;
• measurement of intraocular pressure - mandatory procedure when diagnosing glaucoma. The examination is safe and does not require anesthesia. A cylinder of a certain weight coated with a special washable paint is used as a measuring instrument. After contact with the cornea, the remaining ink is transferred to the paper. Intraocular pressure is measured by the thickness of the colored circle;
• measuring visual fields is an important part of the diagnosis of many eye diseases(eg glaucoma). They are measured quite accurately using a special apparatus consisting of several segments of circles inclined at different angles. The final picture allows the specialist to draw a conclusion about the condition of the retina and optic nerve;
• Visual acuity itself can be determined in two ways. A more accessible method is using tables with letters (Sivtsev’s table). For illiterate people, a special modification is provided, where the letters are replaced with open rings (Golovin’s table). To check visual acuity in children, a table with pictures (Orlova table) is used. IN Lately The method of automatically checking visual acuity (refractometry) is increasingly being used;
• Rabkin tables are used to test color perception. Each drawing is made up of dots different color. A person with impaired color vision is unable to distinguish geometric figures in pictures;
• Skiascopy is used to examine children who cannot yet speak. The method is based on changing the movement of the light spot in the pupil with different refractive powers of the eye;
• If retinal pathology is suspected, angiography is used. The vessels are filled with a special X-ray contrast agent. The resulting image allows you to identify vascular abnormalities, as well as thrombosed areas;
• effective and safe method research is ultrasound. It allows you to quite accurately determine the size of eye structures, the position of a foreign body, and identify signs of inflammation;
• Nuclear magnetic resonance technology is increasingly being used to detect eye diseases. Images obtained using magnetic resonance imaging provide valuable information about the condition of the lens, retina, and optic nerve;
• injuries, tumors, foreign bodies are a reason for an x-ray examination.

Ophthalmological research methods - photo gallery

Slit lamp examination allows evaluation of ocular structures Keratotopogram is used to assess the shape of the cornea Changes in visual fields occur in various diseases Visual acuity is checked using special tables Using Rabkin tables, color perception is checked Angiography allows you to examine the vessels of the retina
Ultrasound is used for diagnosis various diseases eyes MRI - modern method diagnostics of eye diseases Intraocular pressure is measured using a cylinder and washable dye

Methods for improving and restoring vision

To improve visual acuity, many different methods. For treatment ophthalmological diseases, pathologies of the optic nerve and brain, medications are used, surgical interventions, physiotherapeutic and other special techniques.

Drug treatment

Depending on the nature of the disease, in case of vision deterioration, different groups of medications are prescribed. Are used convenient forms release - tablets, injection solutions, eye drops and ointments.

Pharmacological drugs - table

Pharmacological group	Mechanism of action	Diseases for which medications are used	Examples of medicines
Antibiotics	Have a detrimental effect on pathogenic microbes	conjunctivitis; choroiditis; retinitis; keratitis	Ampicillin; Ceftriaxone; Clarithromycin; Sumamed; Meronem; Tienam; Gentamicin; Erythromycin.
Antiviral drugs	Stop the virus from reproducing	conjunctivitis; choroiditis; retinitis; keratitis	Interferon; Cycloferon; Acyclovir; Ganciclovir.
Anti-inflammatory drugs	Have antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects	conjunctivitis; choroiditis; retinitis; keratitis	Meloxicam; Nise; Ibuprofen; Celecoxib.
Drugs that reduce intraocular pressure	improve the outflow of intraocular fluid; reduce the rate of formation of intraocular fluid.	Glaucoma	Pilocarpine; Carbachol; Latanoprost; Betaxolol; Fotil; Fotil forte.
Antitumor agents	cause the death of tumor cells; reduce the size of the tumor and its secondary foci (metastases).	retinoblastoma; other types of eye and brain tumors; multiple sclerosis.	Cisplatin; Methotrexate; Azathioprine; Mitoxantrone; Cladribine.
Steroid hormones	Relieves inflammation, including immune inflammation	multiple sclerosis; meningitis; encephalitis; retinitis; Choroiditis.	Prednisolone; Hydrocortisone.
Vasoprotectors	Improve blood flow to the eye and brain	diabetic angiopathy; hypertensive angiopathy.	Dipyridamole; Chime; Trental.
Nootropics	Improves brain metabolism	meningitis; encephalitis; multiple sclerosis; optic nerve diseases.	Mexidol; Piracetam; Phezam.
Metabolic drugs	Improves metabolism in the tissues of the eye and brain	multiple sclerosis; meningitis; encephalitis; retinitis; Choroiditis.	Tocopherol; Riboflavin; Pyridoxine; Cyanocobalamin; Thiamine.

Medicines - photo gallery

Oftalmoferon has an antiviral effect Timolol is used for glaucoma Doxorubicin - antitumor drug Actovegin - a universal metabolic activator Solu-Medrol is used to treat multiple sclerosis Vitamin A is good for vision Erythromycin ointment is used for infectious diseases Nimesulide has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect

Operations

For many diseases of the eye and brain they are used surgical methods treatment. The need for the procedure will be determined by the doctor based on the nature of the disease and the severity of the symptoms:

Hardware methods and optical vision correction

Hardware methods are a set of training for the organ of vision. They are based on the influence of magnetic, color, and light stimuli. The use of these techniques improves blood supply to the eye, prevents further deterioration of vision, and corrects strabismus. Such training can be done on an outpatient basis or at home. This method of treatment is especially beneficial for children, since it contains a play component.

The “Synoptophore” device allows you to develop spatial vision

Optical vision correction is an important part of treatment. It is necessary so that a person can cope with everyday activities and professional responsibilities. The most proven method is correction with glasses. The power of the lenses (measured in diopters) is selected by the doctor individually. Currently, spectacle correction is increasingly being replaced by contact lenses. A modern achievement is the creation of intraocular lenses. They are installed directly inside the eyeball in front or behind the lens. The production is carried out in outpatient setting under local anesthesia.

The beginning of school was the starting point for my vision deterioration. By the fifth grade I had to wear glasses with minus lenses of one and a half diopters. The time spent using glasses was limited only by the need to look at the board or at the TV. The annual trip to the ophthalmologist has always been a real stress for me. Each time it turned out that visual acuity again became slightly worse than it was before school year. New lenses for glasses, extremely painful injections of vitamins and physical therapy were prescribed. However, these measures had little effect. By the time I started studying at the university, the power of the lenses in my glasses had reached -3 diopters. Without glasses, distinguishing distant objects on the street and even bus numbers has become problematic. It turned out to be physically impossible to wear glasses with such diopters all the time. When looking through the glasses, I had the feeling that the floor under my feet was spherical. I absolutely did not want to step on him. By the second year, I found an amazing way out of the situation - contact lenses. Firstly, their optical power was less. I remember my first walk down the street wearing lenses. It seemed that the world was arranged in a completely new way. Shop windows, details of signs, numbers of buses and cars - everything became clear and perfectly distinguishable. It was very easy to get used to taking off and putting on lenses. The entire process took just over two weeks. It's been about 15 years. I'm not going to give up contact lenses and replace them with glasses. Surgeries, swimming pool, driving - everything can be done with lenses. A wonderful invention.

Prevention of vision impairment

The organ of vision actually endures increased stress throughout its entire life. The beginning of school often becomes the starting point for vision deterioration. Lessons, homework, reading, working on the computer, watching TV should be timed and accompanied by breaks. This also applies to adults engaged in mental work and computer work.

During breaks, it is useful to do eye exercises:

Healthy food for the eyes is not a myth, but a reality. Vitamin A (retinol) is essential for normal retinal function. Its predecessor, beta-carotene, is found in large quantities in the following products:

• carrots;
• sea ​​buckthorn oil;
• sorrel;
• apricots;
• pumpkin;
• chicories;
• spinach;
• liver;
• egg yolk.

Poor vision is a real epidemic modern society. High-tech diagnostic and treatment methods can help in any situation. Seeing a doctor at the first signs of illness is an essential condition for successfully combating the disease.

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The eye is an organ that every person uses constantly throughout his life. Many people know that it is through the organ vision we receive about 80% of the information about the world around us. However, often blurred vision does not cause a person much anxiety. This is believed to be due to age-related changes.

Deterioration of vision is almost always a symptom of some disease. It can be:

• diseases of the eyes themselves: retina, lens, cornea;
• common diseases that, for example, lead to damage nervous system or vessels of the eyeball;
• disorders of the tissues surrounding the eye: eye muscles, the fatty tissue that surrounds the eyeball.

Visual impairment can be of various types:

• Impaired visual acuity is mainly associated with pathologies of the retina - the back part of the eyeball, which contains light-sensitive cells. Visual acuity refers to the ability of the eye to distinguish between two separate points at a minimum distance. This ability is expressed in conventional units. For a healthy eye, visual acuity is 1.0.
• Often, visual impairment can be caused by obstructions in the path of light to the retina. With changes in the lens and cornea, there is a sort of blurring before the eyes and the appearance of various spots. If the lens of the eye has irregular shape, it positions the image on the retina incorrectly.
• Human eyes are specially located very close to each other so that we can perceive the picture of the world as deeply as possible, in volume. But for this, the eyeballs must be precisely positioned in the sockets. If their location and axes are disturbed (which can be caused by disorders of the eye muscles, the growth of fatty tissue of the eye), double vision and blurred vision are observed.
• As soon as the retina of the eye perceives light, it is immediately transformed into nerve impulses and travels along the optic nerves to the brain. With disorders of the nervous system, vision is also impaired, and often these disorders are quite specific.

Let's consider the main diseases that can act as causes of visual impairment.

Temporary blurred vision due to fatigue

Visual impairment is not always associated with diseases. Sometimes to this symptom factors such as:

• constant overwork;
• chronic lack of sleep;
• constant stress;
• prolonged visual strain (for example, working at a computer).

Often, in order to eliminate visual impairment in this situation, it is enough just to rest a little and perform eye gymnastics. But it’s better to visit an ophthalmologist and get examined so as not to miss the disease.

Retinal diseases

Retinal disinsertion

Retina – rear end the eye, which contains nerve endings that perceive light rays and translate them into images. Normally, the retina is in close contact with the so-called choroid. If they are separated from each other, various visual impairments develop.

Symptoms of retinal detachment and vision impairment are very specific and characteristic:
1. At first, there is only deterioration in vision in one eye. It is important to remember which eye the disorder started in, and then tell your doctor about it.
2. Characteristic sign diseases are a veil before the eyes. At first, the patient may think that it is caused by some process on the surface of the eyeball, and unsuccessfully, for a long time, wash the eyes with water, tea, etc.
3. From time to time, a patient with retinal detachment may feel sparks and flashes in front of the eyes.
4. Pathological process can capture different parts of the retina and, depending on this, certain visual impairments occur. If the patient sees letters and surrounding objects distorted, then most likely the center of the retina is affected.

The diagnosis is established by an ophthalmologist after an examination. Treatment is surgical, apply different kinds interventions to restore the normal state of the retina.

Macular degeneration

Macular degeneration is a disease that causes visual impairment and blindness in large number people over 55 years of age. With this pathology, the so-called macula macula is affected - the place on the retina where greatest number photosensitive nerve receptors.

The reasons for the development of macular degeneration still remain not entirely clear. Research is still underway in this direction; many scientists are inclined to believe that the disease is caused by a lack of important vitamins and microelements in the body.

Initial signs of macular degeneration may be:

• blurred vision of objects, unclear outlines;
• Difficulty looking at faces and letters.

Diagnosis of macular degeneration is carried out at an appointment during an examination by an ophthalmologist.

Treatment for visual impairment due to this disease is mainly of two types:

• the use of laser therapy and photodynamic therapy;
• the use of medications in the form of tablets or injections.

It is worth noting that macular degeneration is often a recurrent disease. Once vision impairment has resolved, it may occur again.

Vitreous detachment and retinal tears

The vitreous body is a substance that fills the eyeball from the inside. In several places it is very firmly attached to the retina. In youth, the vitreous body is dense and elastic, but with age it can liquefy. As a result, it separates from the retina and leads to retinal tears.

Retinal tear is the main cause of retinal detachment. That's why symptoms, occurring in this condition, are very similar to the signs of detachment. They develop gradually, at first the patient feels like there is a veil before his eyes.

Diagnosis of a retinal tear is carried out by an ophthalmologist after examination. Its treatment, as well as the treatment of detachment, is carried out mainly surgically. Each specific patient requires an individual approach: no two cases are exactly alike of this disease. Deterioration of vision can also be expressed in to varying degrees.

Diabetic retinopathy

With long-term diabetes mellitus and absence effective treatment Deterioration of vision is almost always observed. In later stages of diabetes this complication occurs in 90% of patients. If it is present, then the patient is usually assigned certain group disability.

Diabetic retinopathy and the associated sharp deterioration of vision are caused by damage to the small vessels of the retina. Atherosclerosis develops in arterial type capillaries, venous ones expand greatly, and the blood stagnates in them. Entire sections of the retina are left without adequate blood supply, and their function is significantly affected.

Naturally, the main risk factor for the development of diabetic retinopathy is diabetes mellitus. On initial stages There is no deterioration in vision, the patient is not bothered by any eye symptoms at all. But changes in the capillaries and small vessels of the retina may already occur at this time. If visual acuity decreases, or one eye completely ceases to see, this indicates that irreversible changes have developed in the organ of vision. Therefore, it is very important for all patients with diabetes to undergo timely examinations by an ophthalmologist.

People with type 1 diabetes are especially likely to develop diabetic retinopathy.

Lens diseases

Cataract

Cataract is one of the most common pathologies of the lens. It is characterized by clouding of this natural lens of the eye, blurred vision and other symptoms.

In most cases, cataracts develop in old age, it is very rarely congenital. Researchers do not yet have a consensus on the causes of the disease. For example, it is believed that clouding of the lens and blurred vision can be caused by metabolic disorders, injuries, and the action of free radicals.

Characteristic symptoms of cataracts:

• Reduced visual acuity, which can have varying degrees of severity, up to complete blindness of one eye.
• Deterioration in vision strongly depends on which part of the lens the cataract is located in. If the clouding affects only the periphery, vision remains normal for a long time. If the spot is located in the center of the lens, the patient has great problems seeing objects.
• As cataracts develop, myopia increases. At the same time, if the patient previously had farsightedness, a paradox is noted: for some time his vision improves, and he begins to see objects that are nearby better.
• The light sensitivity of the eye changes, which can also be considered as one of the signs of vision deterioration. For example, the patient may note that the world as if it had lost its colors and became dull. This is typical in cases where lens opacity begins to grow from the peripheral part.
• If a cataract initially develops in the center of the eye, a completely opposite picture is observed. The patient begins to tolerate bright light very poorly; he sees much better at dusk or during cloudy weather, with insufficient lighting.
• If the cataract is congenital, the child’s pupil will be white. Over time, strabismus develops, and vision in one or both eyes may be completely lost.

If such age-related deterioration in vision and the indicated associated symptoms, this should be a reason to contact an ophthalmologist. After the examination, the doctor will make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment. Visual impairment due to cataracts in the initial stages can be treated conservatively, with eye drops. However, the only radical method treatment of the disease is surgical intervention on the eyeball. The nature of the operation is selected depending on the specific situation.

Myopia

In fact, a condition such as myopia is not exclusively a disease of the lens. This pathological condition, characterized by deterioration of visual acuity when viewing objects at a distance, can be caused by a number of factors:
1. Hereditary factor: some people have a rather specific structure of the eyeball, genetically programmed.
2. The elongated shape of the eyeball is a sign that is also inherited.
3. Abnormalities in the shape of the cornea are called keratoconus. Normally, the cornea should have a spherical shape, which ensures uniform refraction of sunlight through it. With keratoconus, the conical cornea changes light refraction. As a result, the lens does not focus the image on the retina quite correctly.
4. Disturbances in the shape of the lens, changes in its position due to injuries, dislocations.
5. Weakness of the muscles responsible for the movements of the eyeballs.

Statistics show that myopia is one of the most common pathologies in ophthalmology, and most often it affects people young. According to studies, the prevalence of myopia among schoolchildren is up to 16%. In higher educational institutions it occurs even more often.

At the same time, myopia can lead to more serious problems and complications, up to complete loss of vision. The main symptom of myopia is quite characteristic: seeing objects at a distance is difficult, they seem blurry. In order to read a newspaper or book, the patient must bring the text very close to the eyes.

Diagnosis of the disease is carried out at an appointment with an ophthalmologist. Treatment for myopia can be different, depending on the causes that caused it. Glasses, laser correction, and other microsurgical interventions on the eyeball are used.

The main reasons for a sharp deterioration in vision:
1. The diameter of the eyeball in the anteroposterior direction is too small, and the light rays are focused in the wrong place.
2. A decrease in the ability of the lens to change its shape, which begins at the age of 25 and continues until the age of 65, after which a sharp deterioration in vision occurs, associated with the complete loss of the lens’ ability to change its shape.

One way or another, all people become farsighted with age. In this case, objects viewed close up begin to “blur” and have unclear contours. But if a person previously suffered from myopia, as a result of age-related farsightedness, his vision may even improve slightly.

The diagnosis of farsightedness is most often made during an examination by an ophthalmologist. In this case, the patient himself turns to the doctor, complaining of a significant deterioration in vision.

Visual impairment due to farsightedness is corrected with contact lenses, glasses, which the patient must wear constantly. Today there are surgical methods treatment using special lasers.

Eye injuries

Injuries to the eyeball are a large group of pathologies, which for the most part are accompanied by deterioration of vision. Most common the following varieties eye injuries:
1. Foreign body. It can get on the surface of the sclera or conjunctiva, or directly into the eyeball. For example, very often among the foreign bodies of the eye there are small metal shavings that can get into the eyes during the processing of metal products. Sometimes you can remove a foreign body yourself by turning out the lower eyelid, blinking a little, and rinsing your eyes with water. If these measures are unsuccessful, you should urgently consult an ophthalmologist.

2. Eye burns. Most often found in industrial settings. They can be chemical (acids and alkalis getting into the eye), thermal. The degree of visual impairment immediately after injury depends on the extent of the injury. Symptoms are typical: immediately after the injury is felt strong pain, burning in the eyes, blurred vision. In case of chemical burns, rinse your eyes thoroughly with clean water. It is necessary to transport the victim to a hospital as soon as possible ophthalmology clinic. With such injuries, a corneal cataract subsequently forms, which further impairs vision.

3. Bruised eyeball– a fairly mild type of eye injury. Immediately after an injury, it is almost never possible to accurately determine the severity of the injury. This can only be done by an ophthalmologist in the clinic after an examination. Sometimes a bruise can hide a more serious injury. Therefore, with this type of injury, you need to apply a bandage as soon as possible and take the victim to the hospital.

The main symptoms of an eyeball bruise:

• dizziness, headache and blurred vision;
• severe pain in the damaged eyeball;
• swelling around the eye socket, sometimes so severe that the eyelids cannot be opened;
• bruises on the eyelids, hemorrhages in the eye.

4. Retinal hemorrhage.
Main factors:

• eyeball injuries;
• straining during childbirth and intense physical activity;
• vascular diseases of the orbit: high blood pressure, venous stasis, increased fragility;
• blood clotting disorder.

With a retinal hemorrhage, the victim sees a spot that obscures part of the field of vision. In the future, it can lead to partial or complete loss of vision.

5. Eye injury– damage to the eyeball with sharp cutting and piercing objects, which is perhaps one of the most dangerous types of injuries. After such damage, not only vision deterioration may occur, but also total loss. If the eye is damaged by a sharp object, you should immediately drip antibiotic drops into it, apply a sterile bandage and send the victim to a doctor. An ophthalmologist examines, determines the degree of damage and prescribes treatment.

6. Hemorrhage in the orbit. With this type of injury, blood accumulates in the cavity of the orbit, as a result of which the eyeball seems to protrude outward - exophthalmos (bulging eyes) is formed. In this case, it is violated normal location axes of the eyeballs. Double vision and general deterioration of vision are noted. A victim with suspected hemorrhage in the orbit should be immediately taken to an ophthalmology hospital.

Diseases of the cornea accompanied by deterioration of vision

Cloudiness (thorn) of the cornea

Corneal opacification is a process that is somewhat similar to scarring on the skin. A cloudy infiltrate forms on the surface of the cornea, disrupting normal vision.

Depending on the severity, the following types of corneal opacities are distinguished:
1. Cloud– not noticeable to the naked eye, can only be detected by an ophthalmologist. Does not lead to significant vision impairment. With corneal clouding, which is referred to as cloudy, the patient only feels a small cloudy spot in the field of vision, which does not cause him any problems.
2. Corneal spot– a more pronounced defect in the central part of the cornea. Causes problems for the patient as it impedes vision. The area of ​​vision that is behind the spot may be completely invisible.
3. Corneal thorn- This is a very extensive clouding that can cause a significant sharp deterioration in vision, or its complete loss.

Most often, patients with corneal opacities turn to ophthalmologists with complaints of deteriorating vision. If the thorn occupies a sufficiently large area, among the complaints there is cosmetic defect, deterioration appearance. The final diagnosis is established after an ophthalmological examination.

To restore vision when the cornea is clouded, special drops with medicines, surgical intervention - keratoplasty.

Keratitis

Keratitis is a large group of diseases characterized by the development of an inflammatory process in the cornea, blurred vision and other symptoms. Inflammation of the cornea can be caused by the following reasons:

1. Bacterial infections:

• nonspecific - common purulent inflammation cornea;
• specific, for example, syphilitic or gonorrheal keratitis.

2. Viral keratitis.
3. Keratitis is of fungal origin, which most often develops when the body’s immune strength decreases.
4. Keratitis of allergic and autoimmune origin.
5. Toxic keratitis that occurs under the influence of various caustic, aggressive, toxic substances.

With keratitis, visual impairment is almost always observed to one degree or another. In most cases, it is temporary and goes away immediately after the disease is cured. But sometimes, after suffering from keratitis, a cataract forms on the cornea, accompanied by persistent deterioration of vision.

Other symptoms that may accompany keratitis:

• pain, burning, itching in one or both eyes;
• redness of the conjunctiva, dilatation of scleral vessels;
• discharge from the eyes (may be liquid or purulent);
• in the morning the eyelids stick together and cannot be opened.

Corneal ulcer

A corneal ulcer is a defect, depression or hole in the cornea, accompanied by blurred vision and other symptoms.

Most often, the causes of ulcers in the cornea are cracks, injuries, and keratitis.

You can understand that a patient is developing a corneal ulcer by the following symptoms:

• after an injury, or after keratitis in the eye, pain persists, but over time it does not decrease, but, on the contrary, increases;
• most often, when independently examining the eye through a mirror, the patient does not notice any defects;
• In itself, a corneal ulcer does not lead to a significant deterioration in vision, but in its place tissue always forms that resembles scar tissue, and it transmits light very poorly.

The final diagnosis of a corneal ulcer is made at an appointment with an ophthalmologist, after an examination. The doctor can tell you exactly what size it is ulcerative defect. The most dangerous condition is the so-called creeping corneal ulcer, which is constantly increasing in size, and the direction and nature of its increase in the near future is very difficult to predict.

The main mechanisms that often lead to the formation of corneal ulcers are infections and inflammatory processes. Accordingly, drops with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory hormonal drugs are prescribed as the main treatment.

Deterioration of vision due to endocrine diseases

There are two main endocrine pathologies that can lead to vision impairment: pituitary adenoma and some thyroid lesions.

Pituitary adenoma

The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland located at the base of the brain. Adenoma is benign tumor glands. Due to the fact that the pituitary gland is in close proximity to the passage of the optic nerves, the adenoma is able to compress them. In this case, there is a deterioration in vision, but quite peculiar. The fields of vision that are located either closer to the nose or opposite, on the side of the temple, disappear. The eye seems to stop seeing half of the area that it normally perceives.

In parallel with the deterioration of vision, other symptoms of pituitary adenoma occur: tall stature, rough facial features, an increase in the size of the ears, nose and tongue.

Diagnosis of a pituitary adenoma is carried out after a blood test for growth hormone, computed tomography or MRI of the area of ​​the brain in which the pituitary gland is located. Treatment is usually surgical - part of the pituitary gland is removed. In this case, vision is usually completely restored.

Thyroid diseases

Mainly, visual impairment occurs due to a disease such as Graves' disease (diffuse toxic goiter). With this disease there is quite a lot of a large number of various symptoms: weight loss, irritability, short temper, sweating, hyperactivity, etc.

One of the symptoms of thyrotoxic goiter is exophthalmos, or bulging eyes. It occurs due to the fact that the fatty tissue located inside the orbit grows greatly and, as it were, pushes the eyeball out. As a result, the normal position and normal axes of the eyes are disrupted. Double vision and other visual impairments are noted. With proper treatment, bulging eyes can go away, like other symptoms of the pathology. In severe cases, surgical interventions are used.

An endocrinologist is involved in diagnosing and treating this cause of visual impairment.

Strabismus

Most often, this pathological condition manifests itself in childhood. Its main cause is brain damage, which changes the tone of the eye muscles: they lose the ability to give eyeballs normal position. If the eyes do not work in parallel, they lose the ability to perceive the volume and depth of the image, perspective. One eye becomes the dominant one, while the second one ceases to participate in the vision function. Over time, his blindness develops.

Many parents believe that such vision impairment is temporary and will soon pass. In fact, without the help of an experienced ophthalmologist, they only progress over time.

The diagnosis is made at an appointment with an ophthalmologist. Treatment is prescribed. Sometimes it may involve surgery on the eye muscles.

Before use, you should consult a specialist.

One of the most important senses endowed with human body- this is vision. Thanks to him, a person gains the ability to see the world around him, cognize it, learn and change it according to his desires and needs. A person deprived of vision finds himself in partial isolation - visual images are not available to him, he is limited in perception. Such a person is not destined to see the smiles of his relatives, spring flowers and autumn leaves, snow, the greenness of young grass and the clear summer sky. A person with low vision or completely blind is limited in his personal and professional activities. He cannot engage in many sports, and poor eyesight often vetoes the desire to become a military man, pilot, sailor, driver, and many other specialties.

It’s even worse if visual impairment is detected in small child. The more serious these violations are, the more difficult it will be for him to recognize the world, learn and develop.

But even for an adult, vision deterioration brings many unpleasant moments. The need to wear glasses, extremely unpleasant eye diseases, severe image distortion that interferes with normal vision, reading and writing - all these are mainly consequences of our high-tech computer lifestyle. There are many reasons why a person complains of blurred vision, but the vast majority of them relate to acquired diseases and conditions.

Poor vision is a very broad generalized name for a condition in which visual impairment occurs, leading to a change in the perception of the shape of an object and the assessment of the distance to it. When vision deteriorates, a person complains of a lack of clarity and sharpness of the image, objects “blur”, lose their contours, and become cloudy. The patient cannot make out inscriptions, numbers, and designations, but if his vision has deteriorated greatly, he often experiences difficulty moving and using ordinary household utensils.

Naturally, a decrease in visual acuity significantly affects the patient’s quality of life. Moreover, the degree of negative impact increases as vision decreases. Since there are many causes for this condition, it is important to accurately diagnose and, if possible, cure the underlying disease or eliminate what causes vision impairment.

The reasons why vision deterioration occurs can be classified in different ways. If we focus on what causes it, we can apply the following division:

• Pathologies of the organs of vision innate nature. They can be genetically determined, that is, hereditary, or appear as a result of various violations formation of the fetus during intrauterine development.
• Pathology of the elements of the visual organs of an acquired nature, the cause of which may be eye diseases. Eye diseases of various natures, including infectious ones, can lead to a decrease in the quality and acuity of vision.
• Visual impairment caused by injury to the eyes, nearby organs, and brain. Loss of vision is often the result of severe concussions, blows to the head, falls, eye damage from various objects, or after polytrauma.
• Visual impairment associated with external influences: thermal, chemical and radiation. This includes burns caused by chemicals, fire or flammable liquids.
• Visual impairment caused by certain pathologies or diseases of internal organs, for example, high pressure or diabetes.
• External influences of a non-physical nature: reading books with small print, in poor lighting, lying down, in moving vehicles, watching television for too long, working with a computer, especially various games, using electronic devices(smartphones, tablets, e-readers).
• Age-related changes. The older a person is, the higher his risk of developing various eye diseases, as well as decreased visual acuity. Most people develop what is called presbyopia as they age. age-related farsightedness. This is why many middle-aged people can easily navigate the street, but are forced to use glasses to read, watch television or do small jobs.

The classification of visual impairments does not always have clear boundaries, since some problems may be interrelated or stem from one another.

Sometimes a person may experience symptoms of rapidly deteriorating vision. This may indicate very dangerous damage to the body, for example, methanol poisoning. In this case, there is a risk of not only irreversible vision damage or complete blindness, but also fatal outcome. If threatening symptoms appear, it is necessary to urgently seek medical help and call an ambulance.

With visual impairment, people often complain that they cannot focus their eyes on the outlines of objects. Most often, this indicates the presence of a specific problem with the formation of two foci, which is called astigmatism. It accompanies many vision defects and can occur in both farsightedness and myopia. A defocused image occurs because the optical focus is formed not on the retina, but in front of it. In this case, the eye receives not a clear, but a blurry signal, the image takes distracted look, and vision may deteriorate greatly.

One of the most common problems with the visual acuity of modern youth - this is too frequent use of the computer. If earlier cause While vision loss was caused by the flickering of a computer screen, now visual acuity is increasingly affected by fatigue - many people, mainly children and teenagers, do not leave their computers for hours. Monotonous actions and fixation of gaze on the screen, slow blinking and drying of the mucous membranes of the eyes often become the reasons why vision begins to gradually deteriorate.

Types of vision problems

Poor vision is a serious problem; it should worry not only because a person cannot see some details, but also because it can affect the condition of other organs. Prolonged eye fatigue entails headaches, cerebral vascular spasms, dizziness, a tendency to faint, migraines and many other extremely dangerous and unpleasant conditions and diseases. If vision deteriorates, it is imperative to look for the reason why visual distortions appear and treat them. This will help not only prevent a decrease in visual acuity, but also identify some other diseases.

Classification of existing visual impairments in different countries varies, but is mainly divided according to the degree of visual acuity of the eye that sees better:

• Almost normal - 20/30 - 20/60.
• Moderate visual impairment - 20/70 - 20/160.
• Severe vision loss - 20/200 - 20/400.
• Profound vision loss - 20/500 - 20/1000.
• Almost complete blindness - over 20/1000.
• Complete blindness - lack of sensitivity to light.

It is also important to consider possible loss of peripheral vision.

Types of visual impairment also leave their mark on the problem of determining the cause of this condition, since there may be a combination of several factors at once, for example, the presence of a congenital defect in the structure of the eye, such as an injury that led to a decrease in visual acuity, as well as diseases of the visual organs. To “get to the bottom” of the reasons why blurred vision occurred, you will have to go through a lot various examinations and take a lot of tests.

The most common problem is ametropia of the eye. This concept also includes farsightedness. A huge number of the world's population have various shapes and degree of ametropia. Ideal vision is very rare; vision of about 0 5 is most common, that is, a minimal deviation from the norm. Doctors believe that optics up to 1 do not need correction, that is, wearing glasses or contact lenses, otherwise amblyopia, or “”, may develop. With it, the eye, whose functions are partially compensated by glasses, begins to become “lazy” and vision continues to decline.

Common types of visual impairment are complemented by a huge list of diseases. Sometimes temporary vision loss is associated with injury. For example, when someone faints, vision is not restored immediately; the patient first begins to hear, and only then does the ability to see return to him. In a number of diseases, only impairment of twilight vision appears, that is, perception decreases as the contrast of surrounding objects decreases.

Slightly different is vision loss due to diabetes mellitus, or diabetic retinopathy. This disease develops gradually and over time can lead to complete blindness, which is why it is so important to diagnose and treat diabetes in a timely manner. Risk groups include people with a family history and excess weight, obesity, even if they do not yet have vision complaints.

The causes of visual impairment, sometimes catastrophic, can be a variety of diseases, for example, or clouding of the lens of the eye, etc. The latter disease is incurable and gradually causes a severe decrease in visual acuity. Its development can only be slowed down with special drops and special techniques. Cataracts are now being successfully operated on, replacing the lens with an artificial one and returning people the ability to see clearly.

In recent decades, computer syndrome has become one of the most common causes of vision impairment. In the initial stages, it causes severe drying of the mucous membranes of the eyes, which is successfully corrected with special drops. This condition is caused by radiation from the computer screen and a reflexive slowdown in blinking. In this case, the eyes do not receive enough moisture and suffer from this. There is a feeling of “sand in the eyes,” pain and pain. Over time, with a large amount of computer time, vision weakens due to constant overload. At the beginning of the process, falling can be prevented if you start giving your eyes rest, dosage your work with the computer, get distracted from it more often and use special eye drops.

Poor vision as a social problem

Visual impairment is gradually ceasing to be a private problem and moving to the state level. Because of people with poor vision, accidents occur in transport and at work, poor vision threatens errors in complex and important operations and actions, and visually impaired people are at much greater risk than citizens with good vision. Children especially suffer - they are deprived of the opportunity to study active species sports involving strain, shock or heavy lifting.

In psychologically unstable individuals, which include both teenagers and old people, decreased vision with a high risk of complete or partial loss of vision often leads to the appearance of serious mental disorders, including the desire to commit suicide. The state must take measures to ensure that decreased visual acuity due to illness or injury can be treated, and to work with such patients, attract not only experienced ophthalmologists, but also good psychologists, and sometimes psychiatrists.

But the person himself can influence computer syndrome. Parents should ensure that the child does not spend more than two hours a day in front of a computer screen or sit in the dark with the lights off. Adults, who constantly strain their eyes due to their occupation, can also reduce the impact of the computer on their vision. To do this, you can wear special glasses, use vitamin drops and “artificial tears”, and also take your eyes off the screen more often, changing the focus of your vision. Then the words “I can’t see what is written” will not become an unpleasant and painful discovery for you, but good vision will be able to be preserved until old age.

A decrease in visual acuity makes you worry, even if it is not sudden, but gradual. The eyes are an organ whose deterioration is immediately noticeable.

It is impossible to be indifferent to an acquired illness. Deterioration of vision may be followed by progression of the disease, leading to blindness.

First aid for decreased visual acuity

Did you know that some automatic and habitual actions have a negative impact on the eyes? Even if you have information about this, it will be useful to take a closer look at the list of enemies of eye health:

1. Incorrect position of the spine. Slouching is not only an aesthetic defect. Try to keep your back straight when walking, sitting on a chair and standing.
2. Gadgets. You can talk as much as you like about the dangers of TV and computers, but few people think about smartphones and tablets. Even these little “friends” gradually destroy your vision. Replace such leisure with something else if there is no need.
3. Wrong reading. We are talking here not about the content of the book, but about the process itself. Don't read in the dark, while traveling in a car or lying down - it's simple!
4. Sunglasses. More precisely, low-quality sunglasses. Wearing them allows you not to squint on a sunny summer day, but does not protect you from harmful rays. The situation only gets worse because you are not protecting your eyes by squeezing your eyelids. Either wear quality glasses, or don't wear it at all.
5. Smoking, alcohol and drugs. The consequences of having these bad habits known to everyone. And they affect vision no better than they affect the heart, lungs and brain.
6. Usual cosmetics. This includes gels, shampoos and some makeup removers. When they get into the eye area, they irritate them, gradually leading to vision deterioration. Use only high quality and suitable means for washing.
7. Movies in 3D. The popularity of the innovation is gaining momentum, but ophthalmologists have a negative attitude towards it. Even if you're in love with 3D effects, don't watch movies this way more than once a week.
8. Piercing. This is exactly the case when you can pay for being part of fashion with the health of any organ. There are many points on the body that are responsible for the functions of the eyes. If you decide to pierce something, give preference to a good salon or cosmetology clinic.
9. Postponement of a visit to the ophthalmologist. Have you noticed something wrong with your vision? Hurry to the doctor! Many serious illnesses start gradually. Don't let them develop!
10. Ignoring doctor's recommendations. Do not forget that contact lenses, glasses and other techniques not only improve vision, but also prevent complications.

How to act on the body internally to improve vision?

Sometimes the deterioration of visibility is affected by a lack of vitamins. Here are some that you can use to correct the situation:

1. Blueberry Forte.
2. Vitrum Vision.
3. Prenatsid.
4. Riboflavin.
5. Tianshi.
6. Alphabet Optikum.
7. Mirtilene Forte.

There is lighter "artillery". It is a vitamin-containing product that contains something that is good for the eyes:

• olive oil;
• blueberry;
• almond;
• seafood;
• green vegetables (broccoli, spinach, herbs, etc.);
• carrot.

Folk remedies for oral administration

Herbs, vegetables and fruits contain many vitamins, so their combination is doubly or even triple beneficial. You should not combine fortified gifts of nature yourself, since many of them do not fit well with each other. Better try these recipes:

1. One of the most pleasant medicines is the combination of apricot juice and lemon. Pour two tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice into an incomplete glass of apricot juice. You can take the product at any time.
2. A mixture of blueberries and lingonberries is no less tasty. You need to use them together in any form.
3. An affordable and simple remedy is ten drops of Eleutherococcus infusion before eating.
4. Improves vision and tincture from Chinese lemongrass. You need to mix its juice with alcohol in a ratio of 1:3. You should take thirty drops about three times a day. It is advisable to do this in the morning, as the mixture can be called invigorating.
5. Eyebright also helps a lot. You should take a couple of large spoons of dry herbs, place them in a glass and pour boiling water over them. Strain the mixture and drink half a glass about three times a day.

External influence with folk remedies

Lotions and compresses are effective, which confirms the age of the recipes and proven effectiveness. Here are a few recipes:

1. Boil half a glass of rose hips in a glass of water. Cooking time is about seven minutes. First wipe the eyelids with the cooled broth, and then apply cotton pads soaked in it to the eyelids.
2. A good mixture is obtained from cornflower flowers, calendula and eyebright herb. All ingredients should be mixed in a teaspoon, pour into a glass hot water, leave for about two hours. Before going to bed, after washing, you need to soak the bandage in the infusion and apply it to your eyelids. Leave it on for about twenty minutes and do not wash your face after removing it.
3. An excellent infusion is made from blueberry leaves. Place a handful of leaves in a glass, pour boiling water over it, and after cooling, wipe your eyelids at any time.

Simple gymnastics

With the help of exercises you can not only improve the condition of the body, but also the eyes. Here are a few that have a positive effect on vision:

1. From bottom to top, left to right. We alternately move our gaze in these directions.
2. From bottom to top, left to right with focus. After you have moved your gaze in the desired direction, focus it on a specific object.
3. Shooting. You need to “shoot” your eyes at visible objects, focusing your gaze on them five times.
4. Drawing with eyes. Try to draw any simple figures with your eyes, for example, letters and numbers.
5. From small to large. We close our eyes, and then gradually widen them as much as possible.
6. Blinking. We blink for thirty seconds.

Exercises can be done several times a day. An approximate “menu” of activities for the day is shown in the table.

Time	Exercises
9:00	From bottom to top, left to right (10 times), blinking (2 times), shooting (3 times)
12:00	From bottom to top, left to right with focus (5 times), drawing with eyes (6 figures)
14:00	Small to large (10 times), blink (4 times)
17:00	Drawing with eyes (10 figures), shooting (10 times)
20:00	From bottom to top, left to right (5 times), blink (2 times)
22:00	From bottom to top, left to right with focus (10 times)

Video - Exercises to restore vision

If your vision becomes blurred, you can use contact lenses or wear glasses. You may also be offered medical treatment. But why does vision deteriorate? After reading about the ten most common reasons, you will learn that Vision problems are not only physical in nature.

According to WHO, today more than 285 million people around the world have some form of vision problem - from myopia and farsightedness to complete blindness.

Most cases of visual impairment do not cause serious interference with life and work. 43% of all vision problems – These are nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, which are corrected with glasses and contact lenses.

Nevertheless, official statistics suggests that 80% of all visual impairments can be cured.

Poor vision: causes. Medicine or psychology?

The condition of our body is directly related to mental sphere. Human body- this is an inextricable whole in which the mental and physical mutually influence each other.

Just like the condition physical health affects the mental state, psychological problems can manifest themselves at the body level.

Vision problems, if they do not have genetic causes, are one way or another associated with difficulties in a person’s mental life.

The problem is that medical treatment eliminates the manifestation of the disease at the physical level, while the real cause of the disease remains. As a result, the disease may recur or be difficult to treat.

Working with a psychologist allows us to identify the real reason visual impairment and eliminate it.

The symptom matters: what does the disease indicate?

Why does vision deteriorate? There can be many answers. Deterioration of vision is an attempt to adapt to the current situation, in some sense to protect a person, to limit him from traumatic experiences. Let's take a closer look possible reasons myopia and farsightedness, as well as other disorders.

In all these cases, the symptom draws the person's attention to something important and at the same time is an attempt at a solution.

If your vision deteriorates, you need to carefully consider the problem indicated by the disease and find a more effective solution.

Where to look for the causes of vision problems?

Deterioration of vision can be due to both a person’s personal history and the history of his family and clan.

Our life is a continuation of the life of our ancestors. From generation to generation, a certain idea of ​​life and experience of past destinies is passed on.

This experience contains not only the ability to get out of difficult situations that our ancestors learned. Along with it, we are also passing on those problems that they were unable to cope with. We, the current generation, have to learn to solve these problems.

On the other hand, at the level of behavioral strategies and unconscious experiences, we also receive memories of traumatic events, difficult destinies, unfulfilled dreams, unfulfilled love...

We embody and manifest all this to varying degrees in our lives.

As part of a family, we are inextricably linked with our loved ones. The condition of one family member affects others. We have the opportunity to influence each other and help each other. Sometimes our help lies in the fact that we take on part of the problems of our loved one. Sometimes help comes in the form of doing something for someone else. For example, making a loved one’s unfulfilled dream come true in your own life.

One way or another, a person cannot be taken out of the context of relationships with his loved ones and his family. Therefore, not all problems in life are explained by personal psychological state or personal story.

10 psychological reasons for visual impairment that doctors won’t tell you about

If your vision has deteriorated, you will be offered glasses or contacts, or expensive medical correction. However, it is possible to find out the cause of the disease, eliminate it, and get rid of vision problems forever. Let's look at examples that most often lead to vision problems.

Reason 1. Reluctance to see something.

In the most general understanding, any visual impairment is a conscious or unconscious desire not to notice something important in your life. In this sense, vision problems are an unconscious attempt to protect ourselves from too strong experiences or excessively difficult events.

Vision problems can be caused not only by personal difficulties, but also by events in the family or the fate of ancestors. Sometimes the too difficult life story of one of the relatives affects subsequent generations.

The occurrence of vision problems may also be associated with “excluded” destinies, that is, with those people whose existence in the family for some reason was denied or hushed up (extramarital partners; loved ones lost during the war; children given to other families or children’s Houses).

As a child, were you forbidden to watch movies with erotic scenes? Relationships in psychology are nonlinear. Sometimes such an undeniably correct action by parents turns, for example, into a girl’s rejection of her own femininity and the inability to look at this problem. Prohibitions can also be associated with the suppression of certain information, shame, guilt, and fear in the family system.

Cases of alcoholism, domestic violence, theft, betrayal - everything that is hushed up, everything that “cannot be looked at,” sooner or later finds its manifestation in our lives or the lives of our loved ones.

Reason 3. Fear.

Although fear's eyes are large, nevertheless, Most of all, it’s better for us to close our eyes so as not to see frightening events.

We may turn away from difficult events that have already happened. And besides this, we may experience fear of the future. Lack of prospects, self-doubt, frightening independence - all this can lead to the development of myopia or other vision impairments.

Reason 4. Pain.

Frequent quarrels in the family, traumatic experiences, the pain of separation and the pain of loneliness, the grief of loss and loss - it takes a lot of courage and strength not to turn away from such events, to look at them openly.

Reason 5. Anger.

Many socially undesirable feelings, especially anger, are suppressed. Suppressed feelings usually find their way out bodily symptoms. When you are angry, your pupils and eyelids constrict. Myopic man squints, in a sense repeating the facial expressions of an angry person.

Many events in the family lead to the suppression of anger. Anger itself is a very strong feeling, so when suppressed, it can easily be passed on to subsequent generations.

For example, our grandparents often lived in a strict patriarchal structure. For women in such families anger could sometimes build up for years. This feeling was very deeply suppressed, replaced in fact by concern for the family and love for their loved ones. But one day, decades later, anger can find a way out and manifest itself in one or two generations, in particular - through vision problems.

Reason 6. The desire to “disappear.”

In a distant, distant childhood, each of us believed: if you close your eyes, others will not be able to see you. If you’re scared, if you feel bad, if you’re offended and feel superfluous, you can close your eyes - and... that’s it. You are absent. At times, this belief manifests itself in adulthood in the form of decreased vision.

Reason 7. “So that my eyes do not see you.”

Parental Settings – greatest power of all those who rule our lives.“Get out of my sight”, “Don’t be an eyesore”, “My eyes are flooded again”, “It would be better if I went blind so as not to see this!” – all these words do not necessarily have to relate to us directly.

If, for example, a mother tells them to her father, the child, out of great love for his father, as if out of solidarity, may unconsciously begin to fulfill his mother’s “behaviors.” In the vast majority of cases, in family quarrels, a child takes the side of the weak, the accused party, in order to even out the balance in the family.

Reason 8. Unrealistic perception of reality.

- Look, he hit you again!

- No, it was by accident. He's just tired from work. He loves me.

By embellishing what is happening or idealizing it, a person may not notice obvious things. To build a house of cards of your fantasy, you have to cross out from your consciousness, not see the really existing aspects of reality.

Reason 9. The need to turn your gaze inward.

Myopia, as the inability to see far away objects, may indicate to us the need to be more attentive to our inner world. What caused this need - excessive focus on others, unfulfilled needs or something else - you can find out in individual work with a psychologist.

Reason 10. A call to turn your gaze to the outside world.

If myopia tends to focus our attention on ourselves, the reasons for farsightedness may lie in the need to look at what is happening around us, think about the future, and focus on our goals. What exactly the symptom is trying to point out to you, you can understand by going to a face-to-face meeting with a psychologist.

Family constellations: restoration of vision

Exact reason poor eyesight can be found out using the method of systemic arrangements.

Constellations are a method of short-term therapy, therefore, in order to analyze and resolve the problem of visual impairment, in most cases, one constellation is required, which will take 1-1.5 hours of your time.

Sometimes health problems can be multi-layered and have multiple causes., so for them effective solution It will be necessary to make several arrangements with a difference of 2-3 months.

If nearsightedness, farsightedness and other vision problems do not occur organic reasons, you will feel positive result already within 3 months . If vision correction requires health care, the arrangement will facilitate and significantly improve the effectiveness of treatment, since it will eliminate the cause of the disease.