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Do people with amaurosis fugax have a lot of pain?
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Not usually: Amaurosis fugax is a sudden and temporary loss of vision, often in one eye. It is painless, and usually recovers without intervention. The underlying cause may be arterial or heart disease and needs to be evaluated immediately.
Answered 4/2/2014
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