My vision got distorted since yesterday

So I have myopia of different degrees (Right eye: -3.5, left eye: -5.0) and wear glasses. Also I often have eye strain which can make my eye muscles hurt when turning the eyes, and so on.

But yesterday evening, I was clipping my toenails and was bent down with my head for a few minutes. After I had finished and stood up, I noticed something odd about my vision. It seemed like my eyes were unable to focus, even as if they weren’t aligned properly.

I had hoped this would go away once I give them some rest at night, but when I woke up, the problem persisted. My vision is ok in the center of the glasses, but feels uncomfortable once I turn my eyes upwards or sideward, also I only feel uncomfortable when looking with both eyes. If I cover one of the eyes, I can see fine.

I can describe the feeling as being similar to when you get new, stronger glasses and have a kind of distorted vision at first until you get used to your new glasses. Which is weird, because I’ve had my current glasses for 2 years and I’m already well used to them.

Another instance where I get this effect is when putting in contacts. The vision is distorted at first, and then I get used to it. After I take them out in the evening and put on my glasses, the vision is distorted again, but the distortion goes away after a good night’s sleep.

Since this started after I had my head bent down, I guess it could be the cause? Did I put too much pressure on my eyes and now the muscles are strained? Or could it be a blood flow thing?

Thanks for your replies in advance.

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