Question 1

what are the causes of blindness in one eye?

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Depends: All depend on the cause of your blindness.Some are trasient or temporary.Others are permanent.See an experienced ophthamolosist.

Question 2

what all causes temporary blindness in one eye?

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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.

Question 3

would blindness in one eye be considered a handicap if you need to drive?

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Depends: All depend on the cause of your blindness.Some are trasient or temporary.Others are permanent.See an experienced ophthamolosist.

Question 4

is it possible for extreme emotions to cause temporary blindness in one eye?

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Nope: You may have vascular occlusion. Go to a doctor soon- consider carotid duplex.

Question 5

what are the consequences of blindness in one eye?
does it affect daily life?

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Yes an No: You can go through life quite well with only one eye. To have good depth perception (stereovision), you do need two eyes that see well however so certain jobs become too difficult (like fighter pilot). Having one eye necessitates wearing polycarbonate glasses at all times to protect the better-seeing eye from an unanticipated trauma & regular eye exams to make sure the remaining eye stays healthy.

Question 6

what could be causing sudden partial blindness in one eye. who do i seek for help?

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Partial blindness : There can be multiple causes including but certainly not limited to small strokes.  Specialists which might help include ophtalmologists, neuropthalmologists, neurologists but one would want to at minumum promptly consult a family physician.

Question 7

night blindness in one eye at night. whats up?

Accepted Answer

Depends: All depend on the cause of your blindness.Some are trasient or temporary.Others are permanent.See an experienced ophthamolosist.

Question 8

what can induce temporary blindness in one eye?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons: Optic disc drusen, papilledema, migraine, impending vascular occlusion, embolic disease, giant cell arteritis, etc. You need to see an eye doctor.

Question 9

i have temporary night blindness in one eye. how is this possible? can it be fixed?

Accepted Answer

No such thing: There are many factors that can cause colors to look different to the two eyes, some may depend on lighting situation, age, cataracts, etc. Best to have an eye examination.

Question 10

is there a eye surgery for blindness in one eye?

Accepted Answer

Not yet: We'll be there someday.  Depending on the location of the defect experimental implantable artificial retinas are being tested - stay tuned for developments in this exciting field.

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