Title: Amaurosis Fugax - Cause, Symptoms, And Treatment - Glowy Dowy
Headings: Amaurosis Fugax – Cause, Symptoms, And Treatment
Amaurosis Fugax – Cause, Symptoms, And Treatment
Table of Contents
What Is Amaurosis Fugax?
Amaurosis Fugax Symptoms And Signs
Amaurosis Fugax Causes?
1. Etiology
1. Intrinsic
2. Extrinsic Etiologies
2. Epidemiology
3. Pathophysiology
4. Histopathology
1. Embolic And Hemodynamic Origin
Atherosclerotic Carotid Artery
Atherosclerotic Ophthalmic Artery
Cardiac Emboli
Temporary Vasospasm
Giant Cell Arteritis
Malignant Hypertension
Iatrogenic
2. Ocular Origin
3. Neurologic origin
How Is Amaurosis Fugax Diagnosed?
Differential Diagnosis
1. Carotid Artery Disease
2. Ocular Migraine
3. Giant cell arteritis
4. Retinal Migraine
5. Optic neuritis
6. Papilledema
7. Cardiogenic Embolism
8. Vertebrobasilar Ischemia
Diagnostic Workup
What Are The Risk Factors Of Amaurosis Fugax?
What Is The Prognosis For Amaurosis Fugax?
Amaurosis Fugax Treatment
Treatment And Management
Case Report
Diagnostic Work-up
How To Prevent the Amaurosis Fugax?
How Can You Take Care Yourself?
Things To remember
When To Consult with Doctor
Outcomes

Content: When the blood flow blocks to the central retinal artery which supplies the blood to the eyes that occurs amaurosis fugax. One of the common causes of amaurosis fugax is a blockage of blood flow to the eye because of the piece of plaque or a blood clot. That’s why the most common cause of this condition is a blood clot or plaque in the same carotid artery where a person may experience blindness. The risk factors of the amaurosis fugax include having a history of heart disease, high cholesterol, smoking, high blood pressure, or a history of alcohol or cocaine abuse. Here are the underlying causes of the amaurosis fugax are: Brain tumor
History of multiple sclerosis
Head injury
History of multiple
Optic neuritis, an inflammation of the optic nerve
Polyarteritis nodosa is the disease that can affect the blood vessels. Smoking
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Alcohol abuse
Migraine headache that can cause the spasms and narrow in the blood vessel that can lead to the eyes. Sickle cell disease: it is an inherited blood condition that increases the risk of eye problems. Acute angle-closure glaucoma can cause a sudden rise in the pressure is usually just one of the eyes.