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Yesterday i experienced sudden temporary loss of peripheral vision in my left eye. which lasted under 1 minute - no headache followed. any thoughts?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

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Merits evaluation: Although migraine can cause a transient visual symptom, amaurosis fugax can occur as a result of an embolism of plaque from the carotid artery on the same side as the affected eye; and there are other possible causes of the symptom. A visit to an ophthalmologist would be a good first step.

Answered 7/10/2016

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A member asked:

Yesterday i experienced sudden temporary loss of peripheral vision in my left eye. which lasted under 1 minute - no headache followed. any thoughts?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

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