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The dizziness and blurred vision (feeling of fainting) caused by suddenly standing up after a long time is called Orthostatic Hypotension. Because of gravity, your blood will fall to your lower body which causes your Thorax (chest area) and head to temporarily lose 700ml of blood.

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All parts of Jimson weed contain toxic alkaloids (group of chemicals) such as atropine, scopolamine and hyoscyamine. Ingestion of Jimson weed induces delirium, drying of mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia (accelerated heart rate), slurred speech and elevation of body temperature. Unpleasant effects of Jimson weed are summarized in the phrase: "Red as a beet, dry as a bone, blind as a bat, mad as a hatter".

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1. Issues with eye function in those affected by albinism can include nystagmus (rapid uncontrollable back and forth eye movement), strabismus (eyes fail to function in unison), amblyopia (lazy eye), being extremely near or far-sighted, photophobia, having underdeveloped optic nerves, misrouting of optic nerve signaling, and astigmatism (blurred vision).

2. Symptoms of botulism in humans include blurred vision, dry mouth, trouble swallowing, and muscle weakness. The muscle weakness tends to start in the shoulder area and move downwards through the body.

3. All parts of deadly nightshade contain tropane alkaloids (group of toxic chemicals) that induce strong hallucinations, delirium, blurred vision, headache and loss of balance (among other symptoms). One leaf or 2 to 5 berries contain enough toxins to kill an adult man. Root of the plant contains the greatest amount of toxins.

4. The Torpedo (disulfuram) a medicine injected in your butt to help with alcoholism. When alcohol is consumed you get chest pain, blurred vision, vomiting, headache and other severe symptoms and occasionally death. It was introduced in early 50's in the USSR and is commonly used today.

5. Claude Monet, the founder of French Impressionist, painted in his distinctive style because cataracts blurred his vision.

6. Looking away from the computer for 20 seconds at something 20 feet away every twenty minutes helps combat computer vision syndrome which blurs your vision among other things

7. Caffeine can have a variety of side effects including blurred vision, dizziness, dryness of the mouth, drowsiness, decreased hunger, increased hunger, thirst, confusion, anxiety, insomnia, irritability, hyperglycemia, muscle tremors, nausea, stomach aches, rapid heartbeat, diarrhea, increased urination, and ketones in the urine.

8. Some evolutionary psychologists propose that crying may have developed in humans to handicap aggressive or defensive actions by blurring the vision.

9. A medical Condition called Hair Grooming Syncope. Stimulation to the scalp (E.g. brushing ones hair, braiding, cutting) can cause a nerve to be stimulated causing seizures, migraines, abdominal pain and blurred vision.

10. The “frail aging simulation suit” is used as part of training of applied health students. Goggles blur vision and weights are sewn into sleeves and pants to give users the sense of being a frail senior