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Posted: Jan 5, 2010

All of the sudden, a couple of days ago, I noticed that my vision is extremely blurry after I stop working. I can see the computer screen just fine, but when I look away I have to squint and can hardly see. I'm also having some double vision.

After a couple of hours, it gets better and I can see normally again. This just started and it happens very soon after I start working. I have increased the text size on my screen and increased the light in the room to try to lessen the strain on my eyes, but it's not making any difference. I have also been taking frequent breaks to rest my eyes.

Yesterday, right after work, my boyfriend and I wanted to go out for dinner, but I was actually afraid to drive because my vision was so terribly blurry and kind of double as well.

What is causing this? Do I just need to get glasses? My vision is normally fine, 20/20. It's really starting to worry me.

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Blurry eyes - oldone

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Several years ago when I was in my 30s, I was working several jobs in order to finance my daughter's college career. I did see an ophthalmologist for the same problem you are having. Was told I had eye strain and needed to spend 10 minutes an hour NOT looking at a computer screen (can you see convincing a boss that you have to not look at a computer 80 minutes a day!) Anyway, I had eye strain. Pure and simple. A word of caution though...now I am a diabetic and one of the very first symptoms I had was blurry vision. So, get your blood sugars checked. Good idea to purchase a cheap monitor and test strips and lancets. WalMart has one that is fairly cheap, especially if you are only testing occasionally. Test about an hour after you eat. Test one morning before you eat anything. Keep a little log. If sugars are high, go see your doc. Not saying you have diabetes...probably just eye strain but you need to take care of yourself now. Not sure how young you are but still do it now. Hope this helps.

Thank you - blurry

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I am in my early 30s. It's just so strange because I can see the computer screen no problem, but when I look away everything is so very blurry. It's more annoying than anything :)

I will rest my eyes more often and will take your advice about checking sugars. My grandfather was a diabetic, so there is a history of it in my family.

Thank you for the heads up.

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