Wearing Glasses And Anxiety
If you happen to wear glasses, then you’re probably wondering if it can cause anxiety. Well, I will just get straight to the point so that you get the answer that you’re looking for. No, wearing glasses doesn’t cause anxiety.
Anxiety sufferers are constantly plagued by worry, to the point where they avoid places or situations that could trigger an anxiety attack. They withdraw from society, and if their anxiety is not treated, they may develop a fear of leaving their residence. Based on the American Psychiatric Association, anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental disorders, affecting around 30% of the adult population at some point in their lives. While drugs are available to treat these disorders, what if your anxiety is being caused by something altogether different like vision?
Vertical heterophoria (VH) is a sign of binocular vision impairment (BVD), a disorder in which both eyes are affected. VH is caused by an eye misalignment. Even a slight misalignment of the eyes can cause the eye muscles to work excessively, resulting in eye strain, migraines, and dizziness and only wearing glasses can stop getting you Vertical heterophoria.
This unexplained dizziness can completely disrupt a person’s life if they are unaware they have VH or if they don’t wear glasses for a longer period of time. When walking becomes a cause of fear and apprehension, anxiety sets up very fast. In these situations, the primary source of concern is typically overlooked, and anxiety medications are prescribed, further impairing the eye muscle’s ability to function normally. Doctors also advise their patients to use glasses because wearing glasses can reduce the symptoms. There is a cyclical pattern of dizziness and anxiety.
When your eyesight is misaligned, or if you are not wearing glasses. It can cause dizziness, instability while walking, and visual overload (caused by crowds, carpet patterns, busy wallpaper, malls, high ceilings, and highway driving, among other things), all of which can make you feel uneasy and overwhelmed.
Agoraphobia is characterized as a fear, anxiety, or panic response to being in locations or situations that make you feel imprisoned (for example, crowded areas, public transportation, shopping malls, or places of worship), or to situations from which escape is impossible. Being in unfamiliar or uncomfortable environments can cause tremendous worry and anxiety, especially when navigating the world around you becomes challenging due to your visual misalignment this happens when you cant see things properly in front of you and this can lead to panic attack. By correcting the vision impairment with glasses or contact lenses, we can alleviate or eliminate agoraphobia symptoms and provide anxiety relief.
Panic attacks are a severe form of anxiety in which the individual suffers an outburst of fear. This is manifested by a raised heart rate, shortness of breath, dizziness, sweating, loss of control, or an overwhelming sense of terror. If the vision misalignment is not rectified, dizziness, unsteadiness, and blurred or maybe double vision can ensue, leaving those with Binocular Vision Dysfunction feeling overwhelmed and afraid.
