Title: Causes of Temporary Blindness in One Eye | Healthfully
Headings: Causes of Temporary Blindness in One Eye
Causes of Temporary Blindness in One Eye
Is This an Emergency?
Eye Disorders
1. Vitreous Hemorrhage
2. Detached Retina
3. Other Eye Disorders
Circulatory Disorders
1. Retinal Artery or Vein Blockage
2. Transient Ischemic Attack or Stroke
3. Arteritis
Nervous System Disorders
1. Migraines
2. Optic Nerve Disorders
3. Other Nervous System Conditions
Other Considerations and Precautions

Content: 1. Retinal Artery or Vein Blockage
Blockage of the retinal artery of the eye robs the retina of oxygen-rich blood, often leading to sudden blindness in the affected eye. Blockages in arteries that feed into the retinal artery, such as the internal carotid artery, frequently cause similar symptoms. With a retinal vein blockage, fluid leaks into the retina also frequently leading to vision loss. These conditions most commonly occur due to a blood clot. Blockage of the retinal artery of the eye robs the retina of oxygen-rich blood, often leading to sudden blindness in the affected eye. 2. Transient Ischemic Attack or Stroke
A transient ischemic attack, or TIA, refers to a temporary blockage in an artery that supplies the brain 9. When the blockage supplies a visual area of the brain, sudden temporary blindness can result, most commonly involving one eye. With a TIA, no permanent brain damage occurs and vision returns once blood flow to the affected area is restored.