Night Vision Getting Worse? Here’s When You Should See an Ophthalmologis
Have you started experiencing a difficulty of seeing clearly while driving at night lately? Do headlights appear brighter or do you see more of glare, halos, or even blurred vision at night? While the changes you are encountering might seem like something normal to you, worsening of night vision can sometimes be an indicator of an underlying eye disease that requires your prompt medical attention. Why Does Our Night Vision Get Affected? When transitioning from a brightly lit room to a dark environment our eyes need some time to adjust. If you are facing difficulty in adjusting to dimly lit surroundings, it could be because of a number of reasons including the following: • Vision changes • Dry eyes • Eye diseases • The effect of aging As you age it becomes harder for your eyes to function optimally. One common eye condition that is characterized by loss of vision at night is cataract. A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens of your eye. As the clouding worsens, it prevents sufficie...