Title: Transient Monocular Blindness: Symptoms and Treatment- AEHI
Headings: Eye Diseases
Eye Diseases
What is Transient Monocular Blindness?
What causes Transient Monocular Blindness?
Do I have Amaurosis Fugax? (Signs and Symptoms)
What are the tests for Amaurosis Fugax?
What is the treatment for Transient Monocular Blindness?
What is the likely outcome of Amaurosis Fugax? (Prognosis)
How can Transient Monocular Vision loss be prevented?

Content: Transient Monocular Blindness, also called as Amaurosis Fugax is a condition in which there is abrupt loss of vision in one of your eyes due to a temporary lack of blood supply to your retina (light sensitive layer in your eye). What causes Transient Monocular Blindness? Transient Monocular Visual Loss is mainly caused by lack of blood supply. This may be due to: • Blocking of the artery supplying your brain (called carotid artery) or eyes (called ophthalmic artery) due to a blood clot or fatty substance (called plaque). • Narrowing of the blood vessel supplying your brain with brief drop in blood pressure. • Impending closure of circulation of the optic nerve (nerve supplying your eye) or retina. • Swelling of your optic disc (the part where the optic nerve enters your retina). • Sudden constriction of the small arteries of your retina. Risk factors for developing blockage or narrowing of blood vessels include having raised cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, smoking and diabetes.