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Is it possible to be blind after a stroke?
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Yes: One can lose vision if the ophthalmic artery is blocked. A stroke could affect the occipital cortex, and indirectly cause unilateral blindness due to a "cortical blindness syndrome".
Answered 3/17/2014
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