Can low potassium cause blurred vision?

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• handy82

  02/26/2013

  Low potassium refers to a lower than normal level of potassium in your bloodstream. Potassium is a chemical that is critical to the proper functioning of nerve and muscles cells, particularly heart muscle cells. People who contain low potassium are easy to suffer weakness, tiredness, or cramping in arm or leg muscles, nausea or vomiting, passing large amounts of urine or feeling very thirsty, even fainting. Some abnormal psychological behaviors which are caused by low potassium are depression, psychosis, delirium, confusion, or hallucinations. The individual who is lack of potassium is easy to get body disorders, blurred vision is one of them. Plus, blurry vision can be caused by glaucoma, photophobia and other eye problems. So be careful.

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• Juan

  02/26/2013

  Potassium is really important to our body. People will suffer hypokalemia when they are in low Potassium level. People with low potassium may experience serious health condition such as irregularities of heart rate. But blurry vision is not consider a sign of low potassium level. But if you noticed that your vision changes, it could indicate other condition. You'd better go to see a doctor and to find what causes blurry vision. You know there are so many causes that may lead to blurry vision such as cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration or retinopathy etc. Good luck.

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• walkendeath

  02/26/2013

  Blurry vision is not a sign of a low potassium level, because blurry vision can be caused by many problems. But, low potassium can cause blurry vision. And been reported that visual field; diplopia, or eye muscle and nerve problems are all connected with low potassium. Intake the foods that contain abundant potassium, such as bananas, potatoes, prunes, citrus fruits can help a lot.

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• confused_withac

  03/11/2013

  Potassium is essential minerals and electrolytes that support cell and muscle function and regulate fluid. If you have a prolonged or significant drop in potassium, you may have problems with muscle weakness. Serious symptoms such as irregular heart rate, muscle fiber breakdown and paralysis may occur in severe cases. Fatigue and confusion are also associated with low potassium. Blurry vision is not a sign of a low potassium level, but vision changes could indicate other conditions. In this case, you should go to see the doctor, and have a check.

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