Regular eye examinations and early diagnosis and treatment can prevent unnecessary vision loss and blindness. Take the "Eye Fitness" test below to determine if you have any symptoms that necessitate a prompt eye examination.
For information about the major causes of vision loss see the Eye Health Checklist and to learn about eye safety see the Kids Eye Safety Quiz. (Links follow below.)
1. Do your eyes have particular trouble adjusting to dark rooms, like in a movie theater, or do you notice unusual sensitivity to light or glare? Yes No 2. Do you have difficulty focusing on near or distant objects? Yes No 3. Are you experiencing double vision? Yes No Click on the picture for symptoms of double vision. 4. Are your eyes red-rimmed, encrusted, or are your eyelids swollen? Yes No 5. Have you noticed a change in the color of the iris of your eyes? Yes No 6. Do you have recurring pain in or around your eyes? Yes No 7. Do you see a dark spot in the center of your viewing area? Yes No Click on the picture for symptoms of dark spots. 8. When you look at lines, do they appear distorted or wavy? Yes No Click on the picture for symptoms of distorted or wavy lines. 9. Do your eyes excessively tear or "water," or are they dry and do they itch or burn? Yes No 10. Are you seeing spots or ghost-like images? Yes No Click on the picture for symptoms of spots. 11. Have you had a sudden loss of vision in one eye? Yes No 12. Has your vision suddenly become blurred or hazy? Yes No Click on the picture for symptoms of blurry or hazy vision. 13. Are you seeing flashes of light or showers of black spots, or halos or rainbows around light? Yes No Click on the picture for symptoms of rainbows around light. 14. Do you have a curtain-like blotting out of vision? Yes No 15. Have you experienced the loss of peripheral (side) vision? Yes No Click on the picture for symptoms of loss of peripheral vision.