Sometimes we can suffer from headaches that materialize in the form of great pressure in the area behind the eyes, as annoying throbbing in the temples or as strong throbbing in the crown of the head. Although many women prefer to self-medicate or simply wait for the headache to go away on its own, the truth is that the symptoms described are factors that can indicate that the headaches are caused by some type of visual anomaly. If confirmed by our family doctor, we must undergo the tests required by the ophthalmologist in order to determine the exact cause of the pain.
Vision problems that can cause headaches
Women who have near vision problems – farsightedness – tend to strain their eyes a lot in those cases that have not been detected and, therefore, not corrected. Whether after reading, watching television or working, the eyes get tired and symptoms related to headaches begin to appear. This visual anomaly is caused by farsighted women having trouble keeping images in focus. The real problem is that many patients suffer from this disease without knowing it, since the eye itself can partially counteract this deficiency.
Although less frequent, another anomaly in the organs of vision that can develop continuous headaches is a strabismus that has not been diagnosed. Women who suffer from this pathology have to make an enormous effort with their eyes to keep them parallel and, therefore, be able to focus properly. Although it is not a normal situation, it is possible that the symptoms associated with this disease do not appear until a few months have passed.
Despite the health problems that visual diseases can cause, the truth is that the solution is very simple since with correctly prescribed glasses all the problems associated with these deficiencies will be solved. We will have to go to the ophthalmologist to establish precisely what type of lenses we have to acquire and the graduation that the crystals must have.