Visual problems
Common visual signs in the patients of fibromyalgia are mentioned below:
- Blurred & impaired vision: Ocular muscles are adversely affected leading to blurred vision. Symptoms are aggravated when the patient is tired and exhausted. This is because they are unable to move their eyes. Patients may also complain of double vision.
- Night driving difficulty: If patients feels that he is having difficulty in driving at night, this is a sign of eyesight deterioration due to fibromyalgia.
- Dry eyes: Dry eyes can be sign that your muscles aren’t functioning properly. Blinking of eyes is important for hydration which can be painful in patients of fibromyalgia.
- Eye pain: If patient complains of painful eyes, especially when he is stressed or tired, fibromyalgia can be one of the reasons behind this symptom.
- Light sensitivity: As already discussed, patients of fibromyalgia are extremely hyper-responsive to stimulus. Bright lights can trigger headaches in fibromyalgia patients. Patients are advised to shield their eyes from the sun.