Blurred vision

Blurred vision is an ocular symptom. There are many causes of blurred vision, including use of atropine. or other anticholinergics & Presbyopia -- difficulty focusing on objects that are close. Common in the elderly (accommodation tends to decrease with age). Cataracts -- cloudiness over the eye's lens, causing poor night-time vision, halos around lights, and sensitivity to glare. Daytime vision is eventually affected. Common in the elderly. Glau... more

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