Medications that can cause eye floaters include Benadryl (for allergies), Cardizem (heart disease), Elavil (depression) and Xanax (anxiety).
If you notice a sudden increase in eye floaters, contact an eye specialist immediately especially if you also see light flashes or lose your peripheral vision.
These can be symptoms of an emergency that requires prompt attention.
If your vision has gone blurry all of a sudden it could be caused by medications, getting up to quickly, having low blood pressure, being dehydrated, heat stroke or a problem with any of the components of your eye, such as the cornea, retina, or optic nerve.
Most cases of blurred vision go away within a few minutes but if not or the blurred vision gets worse then get medical attention.
Sudden blurry vision is usually a medical emergency that should be treated as soon as possible to prevent vision loss and permanent damage.
Medications that can cause blurred vision include.
Diuretics.
Antihistamines.
Antidepressants.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Beta-blockers.
Birth control pills.
Other medications that can cause blurred vision include.
Alpha-blockers (for high blood pressure and enlarged prostate): Alfuzosin (Uroxatral and generic) and tamsulosin (Flomax and generic)
Antibiotics: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro and generic)
Blurry vision is the loss of sharpness of eyesight, making objects appear out of focus and hazy.
The primary causes of blurred vision are refractive errors nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism or presbyopia.
Blurry vision is very common.
A problem with any of the components of your eye, such as the cornea, retina, or optic nerve, can cause sudden blurred vision.
Slowly progressive blurred vision is usually caused by long-term medical conditions.
Sudden blurring is most often caused by a single event.
Heat Stroke can also cause blurred vision.
If you're out in the heat and your vision starts to become blurry then it could be a sign of heat stroke.
Heat Stroke is an emergency and can be deadly if not treated quick enough.
So if you think yourself or someone else is having a heat stroke call 911 and get medical attention as soon as possible.