Can My Vision Be Affected by My Sinusitis Infection Or Other Sinus Problems?
Can my sinusitis infection really be causing a problem with my vision? This is one of our most commonly asked questions among visitors to our website.
The answer is definitely a yes it certainly can cause vision issues.
Within our skulls there a four (4) different sinus regions and one on each side, left and right sides.
The 4 sinus regions are:
A sinusitis infection can be located in any one or all of these sinus regions during the infection period.
When the infection is located in either the ethmoid and sphenoid sinus area, it is most likely to affect your vision.
In some occurrences, the person may either notice a blurriness in their vision or in some cases, they may encounter double vision.
These symptoms are usually not long lasting in the majority of cases.
There have been noted cases of ethmoid sinusitis causing a patient to loose movement of the eye; this is believed to be caused by an excessive pressure buildup on the optic nerve.
Chronic sinusitis has in some rare cases formed abscesses in areas around the eyes and the brain from prolonged infections.
This can also increase the chance of suffering some permanent eye damage if not remedied quickly by a medical professional.
The answer is definitely a yes it certainly can cause vision issues.
Within our skulls there a four (4) different sinus regions and one on each side, left and right sides.
The 4 sinus regions are:
- Maxillary - located in the cheek area just under the eyes
- Ethmoid - located in between the eyes and the nose
- Frontal - located in the forehead just above the eyes
- Sphenoid - located behind the ethmoid sinuses, close to the center of the skull
A sinusitis infection can be located in any one or all of these sinus regions during the infection period.
When the infection is located in either the ethmoid and sphenoid sinus area, it is most likely to affect your vision.
In some occurrences, the person may either notice a blurriness in their vision or in some cases, they may encounter double vision.
These symptoms are usually not long lasting in the majority of cases.
There have been noted cases of ethmoid sinusitis causing a patient to loose movement of the eye; this is believed to be caused by an excessive pressure buildup on the optic nerve.
Chronic sinusitis has in some rare cases formed abscesses in areas around the eyes and the brain from prolonged infections.
This can also increase the chance of suffering some permanent eye damage if not remedied quickly by a medical professional.
