Blurry eyes can have causes that aren't necessarily from an underlying disease like cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, or diabetes. For example, dry eyes, rubbing the eyes, crying for more than 2 minutes, or bad eyeglasses can also cause blurry vision.
Natural remedies can often improve blurry vision, depending on the cause of the blurriness. Remedies include supplements like vinpocetine and blueberry extract. External treatments, like eyebright herbal washesl are also often used, according to Earth Clinic readers.
Causes of Sudden Blurry Vision
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
- Concussion
- Detached Retina
- Wet Macular Degeneration
- Eye Strain
- Pink Eye
- Endophthalmitis (severe infection inside eye)
- Corneal Abrasion
- Giant Cell Arteritis (inflammation of blood vessels in the eye)
- High Blood Sugar
- Hyphema (blood pools inside the eye)
- Iritis
- Keratitis
- Macular Hole in Retina
- Migraine
- Optic Neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve)
- Temporal Arteritis
- Uveitis
- Cataracts
- Eye Herpes
- Glaucoma
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Multiple Sclerosis - Early Sign
- Eye Drops and Medication
- Over-Wearing Contact Lenses
- Computer Screen Eye Strain
When to Seek Medical Care
Immediately seek medical care if you have any of the following symptoms:
- numbness or weakness in face, arm, leg on one side of the body
- confusion
- difficulty speaking or understanding others
- difficulty walking
- dizziness
- lack of coordination
- a pounding headache
Continue reading below to learn which remedies Earth Clinic readers suggest for blurry vision. Let us know what worked for you!
