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A 31-year-old female asked:

Took a field vision test at eye doctor's and passed it, as well as the eye exam-vessels healthy.would this test help detect brain anuerysm, clots, etc.

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Dr. Grant Linnellanswered

Radiology 26 years experience

No: Though a brain aneurysm could cause problems with vision, it is in no way a substitute for true examination of the brain blood vessels. A better choice to screen for brain aneurysm would be an mr angiogram, ct angiogram or conventional angiogram.

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Dr. Ronan Monsefanswered

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No: Retinal exam and vision test will not diagnose or rule out aneurysms.

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Dr. Tim Conrad commented

Ophthalmology 36 years experience

Only MRA or cerebral angiograms can rule out (or in) aneurysms.

Feb 21, 2013

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