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What does it mean if your eye goes blind for a few minutes?
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amaurosis fugax: There are various reasons that this would happen: amaurosis fugax, optic neuritis, mini-stroke, stroke, optic nerve neuritis, migraine, seizure like event. You need to see your neuro-ophtholmologist.
Answered 9/28/2016
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