Why is my eyesight at night time not a clear as it is during the day time?

There are several causes for blurry vision during dim/low light conditions.

The refractive power of the eye changes in the dark. That is because the pupil dilates and changes the eye’s aperture. In dim light nearsighted people become MORE nearsighted. They call this NIGHT MYOPIA. Some folks who do not need daytime glasses still need a nighttime prescription.

Radiologists experience this phenomenon because they work in darkened rooms most of the day. Some other medical conditions can worsen eyesight in the dark. Two quick things include poor nutrition (especially low levels of Vitamin A) and any kind of optic nerve problem (light desaturation). Dr. Koganovsky
can exclude both of these possibilities in a single visit.

A second thought, people who complain of blurred or disoriented vision may have an undiagnosed minor alignment problem with their eye muscles. This is called a LATENT TROPIA. When tired, drunk, stressed, sick, or overmedicated, some folk” eyes become slightly crooked. The deviation is too small to see in a mirror, but big enough to make things very blurry. Dr. Koganovsky can help to resolve these issues for you.

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Dr. K is the premiere eye doctor and professional sports & athletic optometrist based in Margate, FL.

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Dr. Steven R. Koganovsky | Board Certified Optometric Physician
101 North State Road 7 Suite 103      Margate, Florida 33063
Office Telephone 954-972-6934      Fax 954-972-6946