Question 1

what are the causes of temporary loss peripheral vision?

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May be serious: Temporary vision loss in the periphery is usually due to migraines or occasionally low blood pressure.  Regardless, any type of vision loss should be investigated.  Things which are concerning but persist include retinal detachments, retinal vascular disease and glaucoma.

Question 2

what might cause temporary blurriness in peripheral vision?

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Many things!: Changes in vision, blurriness, blind spots, halos around lights, or dimness of vision should always be evaluated by a medical professional. Such changes may represent an eye disease, aging, eye injury, or a condition like diabetes that affects many organs in your body. Other potential causes of vision problems include fatigue, overexposure to the outdoors and certain medications.

Question 3

temporary loss of peripheral vision followed by a migraine?

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Occipital migraine: In this type of migraine, there is a loss of a portion  up to all of the vision of 1/2 of the field of vision of both eyes (check by covering one eye and then the other). Usually the greyed out loss has a shimmering surround which flickers until it disappears.  These type of migraines are benign, short lasting (usually less than an hour), and cause no permanent change.  No worry unless frequent.

Question 4

head injury cause loss/blurred peripheral vision?

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Yes: If you have a head injury with loss of peripheral vision, go immediately to the er.  This could be a life-threatening injury to the brain.

Question 5

what could be causing occasional and temporary severe blurriness in peripheral vision in one of eyes?

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Many causes: It is best to have an ophthalmologist exam your eyes. Could be as
 simple as dryness or as serious as a  retina problem.

Question 6

my brain is blank always!i have problem in concentrating.its like im not mentally present.sometimes my peripheral vision become blurred plz help!

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Peripheral vision: loss is significant specially if you are having other neurological deficit: loss of concentration.  Please consult your physician  for Bkood pressure and physical exam which may include MRI Brain with and without Contrast. et a Neurology work with Neurologist.  Meanwhile ask your Ophthalmologist to perform a complete Eye exam with visual fields.   This will help the other specialists to decide

Question 7

i am currently experiencing blurred peripheral vision in my left eye, ( like looking through a prism) on meds for sinus infect. are they related?

Accepted Answer

See eye doctor ASAP.: If a sinus infection starts to affect your vision, you are in big trouble .  The first thing you need to do is to consult an ophthalmologist ASAP.   Side effects from medications may rarely affect one's vision but I 'd not expect it to affect only one eye.

Question 8

why do we have peripheral vision?

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Early warning: Central vision is for fine detail - reading, face recognition, etc.  Peripheral vision, of low acuity, is sensitive to motion and serves to provide early warning of threats from the sides and also provides orientation to the major features of the visual space.  With no peripheral vision (called tunnel vision) you cannot drive, or easily walk around, etc.

Question 9

causes of loss of peripheral vision?

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Many many: Most common would be glaucoma and stroke.

Question 10

what is distorted peripheral vision?

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Migraine??: The big issue is whether it is a transient or permanent problem. Regardless, a full exam with visual field testing should help you sort out the possible cause. Migraine is most common transient type. In elderly patients you also have to assess for insufficient ocular blood flow (amarosis).

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