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What Causes Blurred Vision And Coloured Halos Following Dialysis?

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Posted on Mon, 3 Aug 2015
Question: After dialysis I am having blurred vision and seeing rainbows around lights
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
These symptoms indicate hypotension following dialysis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care Magic

I am Dr Dadapeer an ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question.

I reviewed your history.
Blurred vision and colored halos following dialysis indicate problems during dialysis like hypotension, variations in intraocular pressure.
These problems require monitoring blood pressure and avoiding hypotension during and immediately following dialysis.

Hence do consult your doctor in charge of dialysis for evaluation.


Hope this answers your question.
Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
With regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (5 hours later)
My pressure is rather up at 150/105. My normal pressure is 120/80
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Eye causes like variations in intraocular pressure needs to be considered.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for the follow up question.

I reviewed your history.

Though you will be hypertensive the blood pressure falls during dialysis because of rapid flow and this can cause blurred vision.
Hence blood pressure needs to be monitored during dialysis and if this is ruled out then we need to rule out local ocular causes like variations in intraocular pressure, tear film thickness variations which can cause both blurred vision and colored rainbow around lights. In this case you need to consult your ophthalmologist immediately following the dialysis to address the problem.

Hope this information is helpful to you.

Do write back to me for further questions.


Thank you
With regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Blurred Vision And Coloured Halos Following Dialysis?

Brief Answer: These symptoms indicate hypotension following dialysis. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to Health care Magic I am Dr Dadapeer an ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question. I reviewed your history. Blurred vision and colored halos following dialysis indicate problems during dialysis like hypotension, variations in intraocular pressure. These problems require monitoring blood pressure and avoiding hypotension during and immediately following dialysis. Hence do consult your doctor in charge of dialysis for evaluation. Hope this answers your question. Do write back to me for further questions. Thank you With regards