Question 1

vision loss in one eye. what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Multiple causes: If this just happened, it is an emergency and you should go to your ophthalmologist or to an er quickly.  The causes include retinal detachment, vascular occlusive disease, optic nerve disease, various changes in the brain as well as other eye conditions.

Question 2

sudden vision loss in one eye after getting hit in it. what is prognosis?

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Variable: This depends largely on the location and severity of the damage in the eye. If you have any vision loss at all you should see an eye doctor immediately. Waiting almost always damages prognosis.

Question 3

what causes gradual vision loss in one eye ( like a shade being drawn or letters being missing when reading?

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Meant things can...: Cause this. Most serious would be a retinal datechment.  Could be a cataract or as simple as dryness. You need to have an eye exam to determine the cause. See an ophthalmologist

Question 4

can hemmorroid cause vision loss in one eye?

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No!: Hemorrhoids have no connection with vision. You should get an eye specialist to check you as it sounds serious.

Question 5

sudden vision loss in one eye. who do i call?

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Emergency: Sudden vision loss is dangerous and emergent.  You should go to an er immediately but if it is day time and you have an ophthalmolgist you usually go to, call and see if he is in and immediately park yourself in his office.

Question 6

what's the reasoning behind temporary vision loss in one eye?

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Possible causes: A blockage of blood flow to the retina can lead to a black out of vision in one eye. This can be caused by plaque breaking off of an artery and lodging in the eye. Since the blood flow to the retina is limited, the vision will abruptly and painlessly be lost.  When the plaque dissolves the vision will return. If the blood flow is obstructed too long (90 minutes or so) the vision might not return.

Question 7

can viagra (sildenafil) cause vision loss in one eye?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: There has been an association between viagra (sildenafil) and a condition called ischemic optic neuropathy which can cause sudden painless decreased vision in one eye. If you have experienced this, see your eye doctor promptly.

Question 8

bell's palsy and vision loss in one eye related?

Accepted Answer

Dryness: The bells palsy makes it hard to blink, so eye gets dried out and blurred.

Question 9

bell's palsy and vision loss in one eye, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Minimal connection: Bell's palsy can affect the lids protection of the eye and may blur the vision a little.  But major loss in one eye is from another cause.  If this has occurred then check with your ophthalmologist.

Question 10

bell's palsy and vision loss in one eye possible in a child?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: Bell's palsy affects the 7th cranial nerve (facial) while loss of vision suggests the optic nerve. See a neurologist asap.

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