What would cause intermittent blurry vision in a 10yo? update from appointmentpost 24

Aerynne · 04-23-2014, 02:44 PM

I'm taking her to the eye doctor tomorrow. When she has it, she wakes up with it and has it all day. The only causes I can come up with is migraines (she does get headaches frequently, as do I), diabetes (no other symptoms), or a brain tumor. Other ideas? Ideas about the likelihood of any of these scenarios?

Zooey · 04-23-2014, 03:10 PM

I think migraines. It sounds like some of the kind of symptoms that I sometimes have when a migraine is coming on. And I have one cousin who says, that whenshe gets migraine, she sometimes completely loses the sight in her one eye.

Dtswife · 04-23-2014, 04:41 PM

My brother had that as one of the earliest symptoms of a brain tumor. More followed, but that was the first weird thing.

The optometrist was actually the one to have him rushed to the hospital for surgery because he could see something was very, very wrong during an eye exam. Until then, my parents thought it was chronic debilitating migraines (an Eye, Nose and Throat Dr. told them that - I think they should have reported him to the AMA).

HomeWithMyBabies · 04-23-2014, 05:18 PM

Any chance it's allergies? I get stringy whiteish eye goop on days the pollen is bad. It gets stuck to my eyeball and I don't notice it just from looking in the mirror, I only realize it when my eyesight is blurry. Once I clean it out it's fine.

Aerynne · 04-23-2014, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zooey

I think migraines. It sounds like some of the kind of symptoms that I sometimes have when a migraine is coming on. And I have one cousin who says, that whenshe gets migraine, she sometimes completely loses the sight in her one eye.

Interesting. Migraines wouldn't surprise me.

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Originally Posted by Dtswife

My brother had that as one of the earliest symptoms of a brain tumor. More followed, but that was the first weird thing.

The optometrist was actually the one to have him rushed to the hospital for surgery because he could see something was very, very wrong during an eye exam. Until then, my parents thought it was chronic debilitating migraines (an Eye, Nose and Throat Dr. told them that - I think they should have reported him to the AMA).

Thank you for being honest with me.

Dd has an eye doctor appointment tomorrow and I'll be biting my nails until then. Glad to know eye doctors can see something is wrong if there's a brain tumor (at least sometimes).

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Originally Posted by HomeWithMyBabies

Any chance it's allergies? I get stringy whiteish eye goop on days the pollen is bad. It gets stuck to my eyeball and I don't notice it just from looking in the mirror, I only realize it when my eyesight is blurry. Once I clean it out it's fine.

Maybe. How do you clean out the goop if you can't see it?

HomeWithMyBabies · 04-23-2014, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerynne

Maybe. How do you clean out the goop if you can't see it?

I don't notice it until I go looking for it. It comes off in a long string. It's gross. Sometimes I use homeopathic allergy eye drops and that helps keep it from getting too sticky.

Aerynne · 04-23-2014, 06:00 PM

So I just gave her an eye test and it came out 20/20. Granted it was "for educational purposes only" but that is still interesting. She's the one claiming her vision is blurry. I have no doubt it seems blurry to her, but I'm not sure what's going on (and she did say her vision was blurry when I gave her the test).

ShangriLewis · 04-23-2014, 06:04 PM

When my son was having eye problems he was sent for an MRI. Hopefully your appointment goes well. Follow your gut.

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Aerynne · 04-23-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ShangriLewis

When my son was having eye problems he was sent for an MRI. Hopefully your appointment goes well. Follow your gut.

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How was the MRI and what did they find? She now says she isn't sure the blurry vision is intermittent. It might be constant.

I was driving around town with her tonight and asking her about things she could and couldn't see clearly. It seemed her vision is only slightly worse than mine (corrected- uncorrected I can only barely read the E at the top of the charts.

ChristmasGirl · 04-23-2014, 08:56 PM

Another thought is head injury (concussion)...headache and blurry vision can follow one...just something to consider if there's been a recent bump to the head that find' tween significant at the time. I've also seen this in migraine too.

Blue-EyedLady · 04-23-2014, 10:20 PM

You can have 20/20 vision, and have it still be blurry. Blur is a function of the accommodative system rather than the focusing system. (Though the systems are similar and I can't yet explain the difference. I'm still learning...)

She could be having binocular issues and just need vision therapy. Ask the optometrist if that's a possibility.

Zooey · 04-24-2014, 04:16 AM

Astigmatism, maybe?
I have a spot in my left eye that is always a little "off". Turns out that its astigmatism.
But it was never caught when I was a kid, because I couldn';t explain what the problem was.

Maybe "blurry" means something different to her than it doea to an adult.

Little Forest · 04-24-2014, 05:36 AM

Has she compared each eye by itself?

There are so many possible kinds of causes of blurred vision. If it truly is intermittent there are a few serious things that should be ruled out.

I will just point out that you can see 20/20 vision but it can still seem blurred. And seeing 20/20 vision does not rule out pathology.
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Aerynne · 04-24-2014, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Little Forest

Has she compared each eye by itself?

Yes, they are both blurry but one is worse.

teamommy · 04-24-2014, 09:48 AM

Hope the appointment goes well.

04-23-2014, 02:44 PM	#1
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	What would cause intermittent blurry vision in a 10yo? update from appointmentpost 24 I'm taking her to the eye doctor tomorrow. When she has it, she wakes up with it and has it all day. The only causes I can come up with is migraines (she does get headaches frequently, as do I), diabetes (no other symptoms), or a brain tumor. Other ideas? Ideas about the likelihood of any of these scenarios? __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day Last edited by Aerynne; 04-24-2014 at 04:46 PM.

04-23-2014, 03:10 PM	#2
Zooey Rose Trellis Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,155	Re: What would cause intermittent blurry vision in a 10yo? I think migraines. It sounds like some of the kind of symptoms that I sometimes have when a migraine is coming on. And I have one cousin who says, that whenshe gets migraine, she sometimes completely loses the sight in her one eye. __________________ "A person's a person, no matter how small"--Dr Seuss

04-23-2014, 04:41 PM	#3
Dtswife Rose Bouquet Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wisconsin USA Posts: 814	Re: What would cause intermittent blurry vision in a 10yo? My brother had that as one of the earliest symptoms of a brain tumor. More followed, but that was the first weird thing. The optometrist was actually the one to have him rushed to the hospital for surgery because he could see something was very, very wrong during an eye exam. Until then, my parents thought it was chronic debilitating migraines (an Eye, Nose and Throat Dr. told them that - I think they should have reported him to the AMA). __________________ Married since May 2010 to DT Mama to Zoe 8/1/13 Baby number two due May 17th 2015

04-23-2014, 05:18 PM	#4
HomeWithMyBabies Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,062	Re: What would cause intermittent blurry vision in a 10yo? Any chance it's allergies? I get stringy whiteish eye goop on days the pollen is bad. It gets stuck to my eyeball and I don't notice it just from looking in the mirror, I only realize it when my eyesight is blurry. Once I clean it out it's fine.

04-23-2014, 06:00 PM	#7
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: What would cause intermittent blurry vision in a 10yo? So I just gave her an eye test and it came out 20/20. Granted it was "for educational purposes only" but that is still interesting. She's the one claiming her vision is blurry. I have no doubt it seems blurry to her, but I'm not sure what's going on (and she did say her vision was blurry when I gave her the test). __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

04-23-2014, 06:04 PM	#8
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ChristmasGirl Rose Garden love~joy~peace Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9,343	Re: What would cause intermittent blurry vision in a 10yo? Another thought is head injury (concussion)...headache and blurry vision can follow one...just something to consider if there's been a recent bump to the head that find' tween significant at the time. I've also seen this in migraine too. __________________ Warmly, Susie ISFJ & DYT 1 & Enneagram 9 ❀married to my sweetie for 26 years ❀mom to Lizzie 24 and Eli 20

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Blue-EyedLady Rose Garden The Lion Cub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 10,798	Re: What would cause intermittent blurry vision in a 10yo? You can have 20/20 vision, and have it still be blurry. Blur is a function of the accommodative system rather than the focusing system. (Though the systems are similar and I can't yet explain the difference. I'm still learning...) She could be having binocular issues and just need vision therapy. Ask the optometrist if that's a possibility. __________________ Mama to The Engineer (7 yo) "When I grow up, I'm going to build Highway 100!" The Imaginative Adventurer (4.5 yo) "I'm going to rescue you!" and The Lion Cub (1 yo)- Smart, cute, strong, and unstoppable! Sister to BlessedBlue forever Co-Founder and Lead Writer at Food Allergies On Ice

04-24-2014, 04:16 AM	#12
Zooey Rose Trellis Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,155	Re: What would cause intermittent blurry vision in a 10yo? Astigmatism, maybe? I have a spot in my left eye that is always a little "off". Turns out that its astigmatism. But it was never caught when I was a kid, because I couldn';t explain what the problem was. Maybe "blurry" means something different to her than it doea to an adult. __________________ "A person's a person, no matter how small"--Dr Seuss

04-24-2014, 05:36 AM	#13
Little Forest Rose Garden Rich in girls. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Perth hills, Australia Posts: 6,915	Re: What would cause intermittent blurry vision in a 10yo? Has she compared each eye by itself? There are so many possible kinds of causes of blurred vision. If it truly is intermittent there are a few serious things that should be ruled out. I will just point out that you can see 20/20 vision but it can still seem blurred. And seeing 20/20 vision does not rule out pathology. Posted via Mobile Device

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