Vision Problems
Warning Signs for Vision Problems
EMERGENCIES: conditions which require immediate attention
-Sudden loss of vision (with or without pain)
-Seeing flashes of light
-Seeing floaters spotseilscurtains
-Missing vision or obscured vision
-Eye injurieslunt traumapuncture wounds
-Exposure to chemicals or cleaning agents
-Seeing flashes of light
-Seeing floaters spotseilscurtains
-Missing vision or obscured vision
-Eye injurieslunt traumapuncture wounds
-Exposure to chemicals or cleaning agents
URGENCIES: conditions which require attention within 24 hours
-Sudden onset of blurred vision
-Sudden onset of double vision
-Severe or moderate red eyes
-Severe or moderate eye or eyelid pain
-Severe or moderate sensitivity to light
-Severe eye or eyelid itching
-Foreign particle in eyes
-Eyes with colored discharge (green, yellow, brown, pink, white)
-Eye or eyelid swelling
-Sudden onset of double vision
-Severe or moderate red eyes
-Severe or moderate eye or eyelid pain
-Severe or moderate sensitivity to light
-Severe eye or eyelid itching
-Foreign particle in eyes
-Eyes with colored discharge (green, yellow, brown, pink, white)
-Eye or eyelid swelling
PRIORITIES: conditions which require attention as soon as possible
-Mild red eyes
-Mild eye pain or discomfort
-Mild eye or eyelid itching
-Blurred vision (constant or intermittent)
-Eyestrain or headaches
-Delayed focusing
-Double vision
-Eye or eyelid bumpslumpsgrowths
-Mild eye pain or discomfort
-Mild eye or eyelid itching
-Blurred vision (constant or intermittent)
-Eyestrain or headaches
-Delayed focusing
-Double vision
-Eye or eyelid bumpslumpsgrowths
PRIORITIES FOR CHILDREN: your child is probably having a vision problem if they
-Can't see what other can
-Eyes appear misaligned
-Squinting
-Excessive blinking
-Rubbing eyes
-Turning or tilting head to see
-Closing an eye to see
-Holding things too close
-Sitting too close to TV
-Eyestrain at the computer
-Headaches with desk work
-Losing place while reading
-Sleepiness with reading
-Words move or float when reading
-Poor concentration
-Trouble copying from the board
-Sloppy handwriting
-Letter or word reversals
-Slow learning or reading
-Attention problems
-Delinquent behavior
-Poor sports performance
-Eyes appear misaligned
-Squinting
-Excessive blinking
-Rubbing eyes
-Turning or tilting head to see
-Closing an eye to see
-Holding things too close
-Sitting too close to TV
-Eyestrain at the computer
-Headaches with desk work
-Losing place while reading
-Sleepiness with reading
-Words move or float when reading
-Poor concentration
-Trouble copying from the board
-Sloppy handwriting
-Letter or word reversals
-Slow learning or reading
-Attention problems
-Delinquent behavior
-Poor sports performance
Carlsbad and North County San Diego residents get the best adult or children's eye doctor eye exam, eyecare, eyewear, eye glasses, vision / eye prescriptions, contacts, laser vision correction, vision therapy, reading therapy, eye infection treatment, eye allergy treatment, and vision problem diagnosis in the Carlsbad offices of Bloch Vision Care and Children's Optometric of North County. We are trained and qualified pediatric / children's eye doctor eye specialists and children's vision therapy specialists. We service the vision needs of patients residing in Carlsbad, North County San Diego, San Marcos, Oceanside, Vista, La Costa, Encinitas, California.