Question 1

What sort of problem is amaurosis fugax?

Accepted Answer

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 variety of conditions such as: vasospasm, optic nerve disease, increased intracranial pressure, or atherosclerosis. Because there is a risk of artery disease, patients with amaurosis need immediate work-up of their heart, carotids and blood pressure.

Question 2

What underlying conditions cause amaurosis fugax?

Accepted Answer

Amaurosis fugax, or temporary blindness, is often caused by a circulation disorder. An example would be a piece of cholesterol that breaks away from the side of the heart chamber or carotid artery and temporarily lodges in one of the blood vessels of a retinal artery. Other circulation problems such as inflamed blood vessels or migraine can also cause amaurosis fugax.

Question 3

I think i know from latin but what is amaurosis fugax?

Accepted Answer

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 blood flow to the retina which causes the vision to shut off. It usually manifests like a window shade coming down over the field of vision.  The symptom usually lasts just a minute or two and then returns.  If this happens, see your doctor asap.

Question 4

What is the definition or description of: amaurosis fugax?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

What is the treatment for amaurosis fugax

Accepted Answer

See your doctor immediately if you experience signs of amaurosis fugax (temporary vision loss in one eye). These symptoms are caused by decreased blood flow to the retinal artery (which is fed by the carotid artery in the neck) and can lead to stroke if untreated. Aspirin, lifestyle changes, or surgery to open up the blood vessel can be done depending on the severity of disease.

Question 6

Do people with amaurosis fugax have a lot of pain?

Accepted Answer

Amaurosis fugax is a sudden and temporary loss of vision, often in one eye. It is painless, and usually recovers without intervention. The underlying cause may be arterial or heart disease and needs to be evaluated immediately.

Question 7

How can i differentiate amaurosis fugax and oscular migraine?

Accepted Answer

Amaurosis fugax is by definition sudden loss of vision in one eye, that reverses itself. Ocular migraines are always in both eyes, and are characterized by zig zags or sparkles that spread out gradually and go away gradually. Amaurosis lasts a few minutes...Ocular migraines can last up to 45 minutes. Go see an eye doctor, and if it is only one eye, go see your regular medical doctor asap.

Question 8

Is amaurosis fugax like an actual curtain descending? a gray block covered half my one eye out of nowhere, no descending just came and left, 45 seconds. ophthalmologist saw nothing wrong. other ideas?

Accepted Answer

Amaurosis fugax is simply transient monocular vision loss (only ~20% have the 'curtain' experience).  Although your ophthalmological exam was normal you should definitely see your physician as there are many causes of trasient loss of vision, many of which the ophthalmological exam will not reveal.

Question 9

My husband was diagnosed with amaurosis fugax. opthlmic tests show no optic nerve damage. carotid ultrsound and echocardiogram both neg. what next?

Accepted Answer

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 eye through blood stream.  There are other causes to be considered like glaucoma , vasculitis(inflammation of blood vessels especially giant cell arteritis) coagulation disorder. If all work up is negative , chance of recurrence is very low.

Question 10

Are only fissures or lesions attributable to proctolgia fugax?  or can you have these spasms for no reason?

Accepted Answer

Anal fissures, fistula & hemorrhoidal disease can cause anorectal pain. Proctalgia fugax or rectal pain & spasms can result from these conditions but many times the cause of proctalgia fugax is never determined as it is generally a poorly understood & often difficult to treat disorder.

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What underlying conditions cause amaurosis fugax?

I think i know from latin but what is amaurosis fugax?

What is the definition or description of: amaurosis fugax?

What is the treatment for amaurosis fugax

Do people with amaurosis fugax have a lot of pain?

How can i differentiate amaurosis fugax and oscular migraine?

Is amaurosis fugax like an actual curtain descending? a gray block covered half my one eye out of nowhere, no descending just came and left, 45 seconds. ophthalmologist saw nothing wrong. other ideas?

My husband was diagnosed with amaurosis fugax. opthlmic tests show no optic nerve damage. carotid ultrsound and echocardiogram both neg. what next?

Are only fissures or lesions attributable to proctolgia fugax? or can you have these spasms for no reason?

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