Approach to Blurry Vision

Key Points

• This flowchart is meant to serve as a guide. Bear in mind that there are always exceptions
• Many ocular problems are not urgent and can be dealt with outpt. Assessing the acuity of onset is the first step
• The top differential for blurry vision is dry eye, cataract, or uncorrected refractive error
• If the symptoms are acute and just in one eye, it is more likely to be ocular and warrants further investigation (likely ophthalmology consult)