Eye Care Warning Signs You Don't Want To Ignore

Faded Colors

An individual who is affected by certain eye conditions may experience the manifestation of faded colors in their vision. Faded color in the visual field refers to when an individual has a decreased ability to distinguish one color from another. Faded colors are often a sign of cataracts, which is the development of a cloudy film in the lens of the eye. Cataracts develop when an injury or the natural process of aging causes alterations in the tissue that makes up the lens of an individual's eye. Faded colors in the vision should not be ignored when caused by cataracts because of the danger declining vision poses when an individual is driving a vehicle, operating machinery, and performing other tasks. Other serious but rare causes of faded colors in an individual's vision that may not be isolated to the eye include sickle cell anemia, macular degeneration, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, leukemia, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and glaucoma.

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Blank Spots In Central Vision

An individual who has blank spots in their central vision or what is commonly referred to as floaters should seek care from their ophthalmologist. Floaters are spots or shadows that appear in an individual's field of vision. Blank spots in the central vision can be a variety of different shapes and sizes. The blank spots in an affected individual's vision can be very bright, very dark, flickering, or blurry. Floaters in the central vision may make it difficult for the affected individual to make out certain colors. Some individuals affected by blank spots require a bright source of light to see clearly. It is normal for an individual to see floaters in their vision every once in a while, but a sudden increase in the frequency of floaters can indicate a serious underlying condition. Blank spots in an individual's vision can indicate damage has occurred in the retina, they are bleeding inside of the eye, the onset of a stroke, the presence of a tumor, glaucoma, optic nerve damage, or vitreous inflammation.