What causes easy physical fatigue and declining vision, and what should be done about it?
Mar 25, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Zhiqin
Introduction
Feeling easily fatigued and experiencing declining vision may be caused by insufficient sleep, eye strain, malnutrition, neurasthenia, anemia, or other factors. Improvements can be made depending on the specific situation. It is recommended to seek timely medical attention at a hospital and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Adjust your daily schedule to ensure 7–8 hours of adequate sleep each night, and establish healthy sleep habits.
Feeling easily fatigued and experiencing vision decline may be caused by lack of sleep, eye strain, malnutrition, neurasthenia, anemia, or other conditions. Improvements can be made depending on the specific cause. It is recommended to seek timely medical attention and receive treatment under a doctor's guidance.
1. Sleep Deprivation
Chronic lack of sleep prevents both the body and eyes from getting adequate rest. Muscles remain tense without relaxation, leading to fatigue, while the eyes may become dry and vision blurry. Adjust your sleep schedule to ensure 7–8 hours of sufficient sleep each night. Establish healthy sleep habits, such as maintaining a quiet, dark, and cool sleeping environment.
2. Eye Strain
Prolonged near-vision tasks keep the eyes in a state of continuous adjustment spasm, making them more prone to eye strain. If eye strain occurs, take frequent breaks and look into the distance to relieve visual fatigue. Prolonged eye strain may lead to dry eye syndrome and discomfort in the eyes. It is important to balance work and rest in daily life to reduce eye strain.
3. Malnutrition
A deficiency in essential nutrients such as vitamins and proteins can impair normal bodily functions and energy metabolism, causing fatigue and potentially affecting vision. It is recommended to adjust your diet for balanced nutrition. Increase intake of vitamin A-rich foods such as carrots, spinach, and animal liver, and ensure adequate protein intake from sources like lean meat, fish, and legumes.
4. Neurasthenia
Neurasthenia may be related to individual constitution and environmental factors. Symptoms include easy fatigue, difficulty concentrating, poor memory, and forgetfulness, making mental or physical activities difficult. Patients may take neurotrophic medications such as oryzanol tablets, vitamin B1 tablets, and methylcobalamin tablets under a doctor’s guidance.
5. Anemia
Anemia is a common syndrome characterized by peripheral blood red cell volume below the normal lower limit. When body tissues and organs do not receive sufficient oxygen, energy metabolism is impaired, leading to easy fatigue. Additionally, ocular tissues such as the retina may malfunction due to hypoxia, potentially causing vision decline. It is recommended to use medications such as ferrous sulfate tablets, folic acid tablets, and ferrous fumarate tablets under medical supervision.
In daily life, maintain sufficient sleep and rest. Avoid spicy, stimulating, fried, roasted, overheating foods, and those high in fat and carbohydrates. Increase physical exercise as well.
