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If there are two annoying symptoms that you never want to experience paired together, it’s the headache combined with blurred vision. Unfortunately, they do often come as a pair, caused by many of the same health factors. Here, we’re going to look at some of them, as well as what you should do if you’re experiencing them.

Eyestrain

If your eyes are blurry because they’re watering, overly dry, sore, or itchy, then it’s likely to be eyestrain. This happens when the lenses of the eyes are being worked too hard, and this can cause headaches, as well. Rest your eyes if you’re using a screen, avoid using them to read or focus in a darkened area without any light, and use eye drops to manage their discomfort.

Vision changes

Eyestrain isn’t the only reason you might be experiencing headaches due to changes in your eye health. Macular degeneration, astigmatism, and cataracts can all force you to focus more in order to see, and this effort can begin to result in headaches or migraines. Visiting your local eye doctor’s location can help you get a more complete picture of your eye health. It could be that with the help of corrective lenses, you don’t need to work your eyes as hard, which can in turn alleviate your headaches.

Blood sugar levels

Our blood sugar levels go up and down as we eat. If you wait too long for a meal, then your blood sugar levels can get too low, causing hypoglycemia. Aside from headaches and blurred vision, you start feeling shaky, and dizzy and feel a general sense of anxiety and confusion. Raising your blood sugar by eating something is a good idea, but if you find this happening often, then you should get a full picture of your health. Frequent hypoglycemia can be a sign of diabetes.

Migraines

Migraines can affect people for all sorts of reasons, and sometimes without explanation. What many people don’t understand is that a migraine is more than just a strong headache. It can be debilitating for many reasons, one of which is the changes to your vision that can happen, which can include tunnel vision, sensitivity to light, partial loss of vision, and more. Recognizing the symptoms of a migraine and treating it as soon as you do can help you reduce the severity of them.

Emergency causes

Although, in most cases, there is no serious cause for concern with the symptoms of headaches and blurred vision, there are emergencies that can cause these symptoms. A stroke can result in sudden, severe headaches as well as blurred vision, on top of the other symptoms of confusion, difficulty speaking, and dizziness. If you experience this after a bump to the head, it could be a sign of a traumatic brain injury. Both of these require immediate medical attention.

Use other symptoms and signs to narrow down which of the issues above is affecting you. Whether you need to keep some home relief available, to get your eyes checked out, or need emergency assistance, this is a symptom you shouldn’t ignore.

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