My husband has no depth of vision at all. I watch him try and try and try to reach for something before he actually gets it. Lately I have noticed that I can't judge how far away something is! The other day I had a hair hangingn off my arm, and I wanted to get it off. I tried to grab it a few times and I couldn't get my hands on that hair! I had to rub my arm against my shirt to get that stupid hair to fall off! I have noticed that when I put my contacts on I don't see as clear as I used to. It's progressively gotten worse since I had my child. I'm not due for a check-up yet, and I'm not that concerned or surprised that my vision is getting blurrier. But the fact that lately I can't judge how far away or close something is is really bothering me! Is this even possible? Can someone lose their depth of vision? Is this a sign of something more serious? Should I call the eye doctor? I'm really worried here...
2007-01-02 16:12:21 · 3 answers · asked by jess l 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Yes, call your eye doctor specialist and get a quick exam but with your symptoms, I would definitely plan on going to a big institution that specializes in visual problems- like Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. They have seen it all- and you will get diagnosed quickly, efficiently and treated the same. It sounds like you are have a major problem and you may need a neurologist also to make sure that there is nothing going on with your optic nerve.
I'll be praying for you--- good luck to you.
2007-01-02 16:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Old Testament story of David and Goliath. Goliath was a giant man who couldn't see too far anead of him. Supposedly he had a pitutitary gland tumor. But, your blood sugar levels can have an effect on eye sight too. Maybe you and your husband are developing type 2 diabetes. Maybe, it's cataracts. You need to have a physycal. Having a stroke can also leave your vision altered for some time after the stroke.
2007-01-03 00:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by sandwreckoner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet you can. I'm not sure how old you are, but as we age, that is definitely one of the things that can go. Again not knowing your age, cataracts and macular degeneration can also affect depth perception. I'd see the eye doctor when you have time.
Also in chinese medicine, the eyes are linked to the liver. If the liver is "cloudy" so are the eyes.
2007-01-03 00:17:53 · answer #3 · answered by butterflysmile 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋