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What causes your vision to get blurry when you stand up/get up too fast?

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Dr. Ilan Cohen answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Blood pressure: A sudden drop in blood pressure when you get up too quickly can cause a darkening of the vision lasting a few seconds due to decreased blood flow to the eye.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/10/2015

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