Question 1

do short-term side effects of alcohol include disrupted sleep, temporary blindness and shortness of breath?

Accepted Answer

A bit odd: Middle insomnia is not unusual when drinking alcohol at night, as the alcohol wears off yoru nervous system gets irritable - jiteriness, tremors etc can be signs of withdrawal and some folks can feel short of breath as the anxiety associated with that kicks in.  Temporary blindness seems atypical.  In any even, with these symptoms medical eval would be indicated as well as eval for alcohol problem.

Question 2

can l-carotid artery hypoplasia cause temporary r-eye blindness? cta, ct, mri show only l-side abnormalities and a 3mm aneurysm

Accepted Answer

No: VASCULAR problems causing R blindness would be due to R carotid. The artery to the eye is fed by the same side carotid  artery, therefore temporary R eye issues could be related to R carotid or possibly another reason. The reasoning behind your question is that the left side of the brain controls your right side in terms of motor/sensory NEURONS.

Question 3

why do i have temporary blind spots?

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Hard to say: From your question, but probably the most common cause would be migraine.  You need to be evaluated though.

Question 4

is temporary blindness a real condition?

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Yes.: There are many medical conditions that can cause temporary blindness. These can include blockage of the arteries in the eyes, or strokes in the area of the brain that interpret vision (the occipital lobes). It is also possible for temporary blindness to be caused by psychological conditions, such as severe stress (functional blindness).

Question 5

what diseases can cause temporary blindness?

Accepted Answer

Temporary blindness: Conversion disorder, Amaurosis fugax, &amp; Flash blindness.

Question 6

what are the most common causes of temporary blindness?

Accepted Answer

Temp. blindness: High intensity light, or Hysterical blindness.

Question 7

what causes temporary blindness when standing or sitting up?

Accepted Answer

Low blood pressure: When you stand or sit, the blood rushes from your head causing dizziness and loss of vision.  This is more common in people who have low blood pressure and on those who are taking hypertensive medications.

Question 8

is it possible that a person become temporarily blind after an explosion?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A flash from an explosion could temporarily bleach out the light sensing cells in the retina, causing temporary blindness. If bright enough, however, such a flash could even cause permanent damage.

Question 9

went temporarily blind and everything i heard was in slow motion. what did i experience?

Accepted Answer

Fatal response: A vagal response, also called a vasogenic reaction or a vasovagal episode occurs when a stimulus like the sight of blood, a needle stick, a heat reaction or the fear of injury triggers the vagus nerve to slow heart rate. Symptoms include lightheaded, nausea, sweating, feeling very hot or cold, ringing in the ears and passing out are common.  It is more common in young people.

Question 10

what all causes temporary blindness in one eye?

Accepted Answer

TIA and stroke: Temporary blindness in one eye is known as tmvl - transient monocular visual loss and are definitely not normal.  Symptoms may represent a benign condition but are just as likely to be a marker of grave disease and need urgent evaluation.

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Do short-term side effects of alcohol include disrupted sleep, temporary blindness and shortness of breath?

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Can l-carotid artery hypoplasia cause temporary r-eye blindness? cta, ct, mri show only l-side abnormalities and a 3mm aneurysm

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Why do i have temporary blind spots?

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Is temporary blindness a real condition?

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What diseases can cause temporary blindness?

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What causes temporary blindness when standing or sitting up?

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Is it possible that a person become temporarily blind after an explosion?

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Went temporarily blind and everything i heard was in slow motion. what did i experience?

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What all causes temporary blindness in one eye?

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