Eyes

Basic symptoms

目が痛いです。
めがいたいです。
My eye hurts.
The most basic phrase — use this first if you're unsure how to describe it.
Suggested Department
Ophthalmology
Related目の充血（red eye）目がかすむ（blurred vision）
目が充血しています。
めがじゅうけつしています。
My eye is red/bloodshot.
Can be caused by conjunctivitis, allergies, fatigue, and more — the doctor will want to know if it's accompanied by discharge or itching.
Suggested Department
Ophthalmology
Related目が痛い（eye pain）目がかゆい（itchy eyes）

By symptom type

目がかすんで見えます。
めがかすんでみえます。
My vision is blurry.
Whether it's persistent or sudden, one eye or both — the doctor will ask about this in detail.
Suggested Department
Ophthalmology
Related目やにが出る（eye discharge）物が二重に見える（double vision）
目が乾く感じがします。
めがかわくかんじがします。
My eyes feel dry.
Common phrase for dry eye, often seen in people who spend a lot of time on computers or wear contact lenses.
Suggested Department
Ophthalmology
Related目に異物感がある（foreign body sensation in eye）
目にゴロゴロした異物感があります。
めにゴロゴロしたいぶつかんがあります。
It feels like there's something in my eye.
If there really is a foreign object (sand, an eyelash, a chemical splash), tell the doctor exactly what happened.
Suggested Department
Ophthalmology
Related目が乾く（dry eyes）
まぶたが腫れています。
まぶたがはれています。
My eyelid is swollen.
Can be caused by a stye, allergies, or infection.
Suggested Department
Ophthalmology
視界に黒い点や糸くずのようなものが見えます。
しかいにくろいてんやいとくずのようなものがみえます。
I see black spots or floaters in my vision.
A small, long-standing number of floaters is usually harmless, but a sudden noticeable increase should raise concern.
Suggested Department
Ophthalmology
Related急な視力低下（sudden vision loss）
目がかゆいです。
めがかゆいです。
My eyes are itchy.
A common symptom of hay fever and allergic conjunctivitis — the doctor will want to know if it follows a seasonal pattern.
Suggested Department
Ophthalmology
Related目の充血（red eye）
光がまぶしく感じます。
ひかりがまぶしくかんじます。
I'm sensitive to light.
Conjunctivitis, keratitis, and migraines can all cause light sensitivity.
Suggested Department
Ophthalmology
目やにがたくさん出ます。
めやにがたくさんでます。
I have a lot of eye discharge.
The color of the discharge (clear/yellow/green) is an important clue for the doctor in judging the type of infection.
Suggested Department
Ophthalmology
Related目の充血（red eye）

Warning signs

急に目が見えにくくなりました。
きゅうにめがみえにくくなりました。
My vision suddenly got worse.
May indicate an acute glaucoma attack, retinal disease, or similar — seek medical care as soon as possible.
⚠️ Danger sign — could be life-threatening
Suggested Department
OphthalmologyEmergency / Call ambulance (119)
Related視野が欠ける（visual field loss）光が走る・稲妻のように見える（flashes of light in vision）
物が二重に見えます。
ものがにじゅうにみえます。
I'm seeing double.
May be related to a neurological problem such as stroke, especially if the double vision appears suddenly — seek prompt care to rule this out.
⚠️ Worth paying attention to
Suggested Department
OphthalmologyNeurology (non-surgical brain/nerve conditions)
Related急な視力低下（sudden vision loss）
視野の一部が欠けて見えます。カーテンがかかったようです。
しやのいちぶがかけてみえます。カーテンがかかったようです。
Part of my vision is missing, like a curtain is covering it.
A classic sign of retinal detachment — seek medical care immediately.
⚠️ Danger sign — could be life-threatening
Suggested Department
OphthalmologyEmergency / Call ambulance (119)
Related光が走る・稲妻のように見える（flashes of light in vision）急な視力低下（sudden vision loss）
視界に光が走るように見えます。稲妻のような光です。
しかいにひかりがはしるようにみえます。いなずまのようなひかりです。
I see flashes of light, like lightning.
Often appears together with a sudden increase in floaters, and is an important early sign of retinal detachment that's easy to overlook — seek medical care immediately.
⚠️ Danger sign — could be life-threatening
Suggested Department
OphthalmologyEmergency / Call ambulance (119)
Related飛蚊症（floaters）視野が欠ける（visual field loss）
物が歪んで見えます。まっすぐな線が曲がって見えます。
ものがゆがんでみえます。まっすぐなせんがまがってみえます。
Straight lines look distorted or wavy.
A classic sign of macular degeneration, often mistaken for presbyopia or eye strain — seek medical care as soon as possible to rule this out.
⚠️ Worth paying attention to
Suggested Department
Ophthalmology
Related急な視力低下（sudden vision loss）
目の強い痛みと一緒に頭痛や吐き気があります。
めのつよいいたみといっしょにずつうやはきけがあります。
Severe eye pain along with headache and nausea.
A classic combination of symptoms in an acute glaucoma attack — this is an eye emergency requiring immediate medical care.
⚠️ Danger sign — could be life-threatening
Suggested Department
OphthalmologyEmergency / Call ambulance (119)
Related急な視力低下（sudden vision loss）
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