When the risk of blindness lurks ... Causes of "hard to see in the evening" [Ophthalmologist explains] (Gentosha Gold Online)

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Have you ever felt that your eyes would be hard to see in the evening?It is one of the "common symptoms" for modern people who tend to overuse the eyes, but there are various diseases that bring these symptoms, and sometimes a serious illness that has a risk of blindness is hidden.What kind of illness can be considered?Doctor Kajiwara, Director of Ophthalmology Kajiwa Care Clinic, explains.

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What is the cause of "it's hard to see in the evening"?

■ In most cases, "dry eye" is the cause Q.It may be because you are looking at the screen of your computer all day, but in the evening it makes your eyes hard and hard to see.A.In most cases, dry eye is the cause.If you overuse your eyes in a dry room all day, your eyes will not work normally, and the surface of the cornea will look like a "grinding glass" and you may feel harder to see.Occasionally, some people say, "It's hard to see your eyes from the morning," but it's possible that those people are sleeping with a thin look.I don't know myself, so it's a good idea to have your family check it.Q.However, isn't the habit of sleeping with a thin look can't be cured? A.It's a good idea to wear an eye mask when you sleep.If the symptoms subside, it will be effective, so we will continue to use it.Some people say, "If you get up in the morning," or "I don't like the mark of the eye mask on your face," but a commercially available hot eye mask is recommended because it is hard to come off and it is hard to get traces.In the ophthalmology, there is a treatment that uses vitamin -containing ointments to prevent drying while sleeping, so if you have difficulty in symptoms, consult.■ If it does not improve even if you blink, it may be "early cataract" Q.If you drive a car after it gets dark, the lights of the oncoming vehicle may be dazzling and exciting, but is this also caused by dry eye?A.That possibility is high.If the symptoms improve by repeating blinking, it is highly possible due to dry eye.However, in the early days of cataracts, the exact same symptoms are seen.Depending on the type of cataract, it may be harder to see if it gets darker than hazy or brush.