Question:
Did anyone have a problem with blurry vision and Obesity?

I am having blurred vision and I don't know why. I went to the eye doctor, but they can't find any reason for it?? Is it, by chance, due to my morbid obesity??    — Mary Lou E. (posted on May 12, 2003)

May 12, 2003
Have you been checked for diabetes? That happened to me and I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes. It has now completely gone after surgery.
   — Sue F.

May 12, 2003
I am 3 months pre-op and I am a type II diabetic and I have high blood pressure. The answer to your question could be yes or no. The morbid obesity could be making you a type II diabetic, so that might be causing your blurred vision. Have your A1C blood work done, that will tell you if you are diabetic, and I do not want to scare you, but if your blurred vision is due to being diabetic with uncontrol blood sugars, it can cause blindness. Also, if my blood pressure is not in control it can cause blurred vision. A eye doctor is not who you need to see, you need to have your pcp or a Endrocologist check you for diabetes. Diabetics can have the eye doctor check you for glocoma.
   — cindy

May 12, 2003
I work for an optometrist who is reading with me the questions. IF you are POST OP you should be checked with a visual fields test by an eye Dr. There is a possibility of optic nerve atrophy secondary to anemia caused by large section of small intestine resection with B12 Deficiency... You should have your B12 and Iron checked. Hope this helps some....
   — lillbitofsin

May 12, 2003
No, I am a PRE-OP fighting the Insurance for Approval. I usually have low iron - maybe I'll go to my PCP and get new bloodwork done. Thanks
   — Mary Lou E.