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A 51-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andrew Shatzanswered
Ophthalmology 27 years experience
Potential vascular: Amaurosis fugax is a condition where there is a temporary (seconds to minutes) partial or complete loss of vision in one eye. It is caused by a variet... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Moonyoung Chunganswered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
Carotid: Amaurosis fugax is a transient loss of vision in one eye due to a temporary insufficiency of blood flow to the retina. It occurs when a piece of plaq... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Ilan Cohenanswered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
Potentially serious: Amaurosis fugax is temporary loss of vision in one eye lasting between seconds and hours. There are many potential causes to this some of which may re... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregory Pintoanswered
36 years experience
Amaurosis fugax: Amaurosis fugax, or temporary blindness, is often caused by a circulation disorder. An example would be a piece of cholesterol that breaks away from t... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Alan Mindlinanswered
51 years experience
Vascular problems: This is indicative of vascular blockage or insufficiency usually carotid artery disease.This needs urgent eval to prevent brain stroke.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ankush Bansalanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
See below: Amaurosis fugax is when the central retinal artery is blocked by a plaque or deposit from the carotids. This results in restriction or stoppage of bl... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:

Dr. Djamchid Lotfianswered
Neurology 59 years experience
Transient blindness: Temporary loss of vision usually lasting less than 5 minutes often as a result of a small blood clot (embolus) passing through the retinal artery.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 51-year-old female asked:

Dr. Theresa Yanganswered
General Practice 10 years experience
Mini-StrokeC MD ASAP: See your doctor immediately if you experience signs of amaurosis fugax (temporary vision loss in one eye). These symptoms are caused by decreased bloo... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andrew Shatzanswered
Ophthalmology 27 years experience
Not usually: Amaurosis fugax is a sudden and temporary loss of vision, often in one eye. It is painless, and usually recovers without intervention. The underlying ... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. William Goldsteinanswered
Ophthalmology 32 years experience
One eye: Amaurosis fugax is by definition sudden loss of vision in one eye, that reverses itself. Ocular migraines are always in both eyes, and are characteriz... Read More
4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. David Mcadamsanswered
Internal Medicine 24 years experience
It can be.: Amaurosis fugax is simply transient monocular vision loss (only ~20% have the 'curtain' experience). Although your ophthalmological exam was normal y... Read More
3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 53-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ipe Kalathooranswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Amayrosis fugax: Amaurosis fugax is transient loss of vision in one eye from circulatory issues. One of the causes is a clot from neck arteries or heart going into the... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old male asked:

Dr. Scot Leweyanswered
Gastroenterology 38 years experience
No reason : Anal fissures, fistula & hemorrhoidal disease can cause anorectal pain. Proctalgia fugax or rectal pain & spasms can result from these conditions but ... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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