These symptoms are common for typical eye complications.
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye syndrome is an inflammatory condition. It is often chronic and can cause these symptoms:
- A dry feeling in the eye
- The feeling of a foreign body in the eye
- Blurred vision
- Light sensitivity
Blepharitis
Blepharitis is the inflammation of the eyelids. There are two types: Anterior blepharitis tends to affect the lash line, where the eyelashes attach to the eyelid; and posterior blepharitis affects the water line of the eyelids, which is the line of skin between the eyelashes and the eye.
Symptoms of blepharitis include the following:
- Red, swollen eyelids
- Slight flaking of the eyelid
- Itching and burning sensations in the eyes
- Dry eyes
Conjunctivitis
Common symptoms of conjunctivitis include the following:
- Redness or itchiness in one or both eyes
- A gritty sensation in one or both eyes
- Discharge in one or both eyes
- Heavy tearing
- Sensitivity to light
Uveitis
If left untreated, uveitis causes irreversible damage to the eyes, including partial vision loss or even blindness.
Symptoms of uveitis include the following:
- Eye redness
- Light sensitivity
- Blurry vision
- Floaters (small specks or spots in your field of vision)
- Eye pain
Cataracts
The symptoms of cataracts include the following:
- Double vision
- Cloudiness or loss of vision in the eye
- Poor night vision
- Sensitivity to light
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