Amaurosis fugax

Amaurosis Fugax
Amaurosis fugax is unilateral loss of vision usually caused by an atheromatous plaque at the carotid bifurcation that either embolizes or causes a temporary reduction in retinal circulation.
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Amaurosis fugax
Overview
Amaurosis fugax involves loss of vision in one eye caused by a temporary lack of blood flow to the retina.

Amaurosis fugax
Definition
Amaurosis fugax is loss of vision in one eye due to a temporary lack of blood flow to the retina. It may be a sign of an impending stroke.

Amaurosis fugax
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Amaurosis fugax
Alternate Names : Transient monocular blindness
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Amaurosis fugax is thought to occur when a piece of plaque in the carotid artery breaks off and travels to the retinal artery in the eye.

- Amaurosis Fugax may be a warning sign for an impending stroke, or may be a sign of underlying heart disease. It therefore needs careful evaluation by an ophthalmologist and your primary care physician.
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amaurosis fugax
A sudden, temporary loss of vision in one eye, which is usually caused by an obstruction in blood flow to the eye.

amaurosis fugax
mrss fjuks noun temporary blindness in one eye caused by problems of circulation
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Amaurosis fugax: A symptom described as a shade coming down over the eye. A partial or complete loss of sight that is temporary usually related to atherosclerosis in the blood vessels that supply the brain.

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TIA (Amaurosis fugax, Transient global amnesia)
Stroke (MCA, ACA, PCA, Foville's, Millard-Gubler, Lateral medullary, Weber's, Lacunar stroke)
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may have previous symptoms due to a TIA -for example transient episodes of weakness on one side or inability to speak, or more commonly - loss of vision in one eye, which usually develops as a "black veil which gradually goes down" - amaurosis fugax.

Visual symptoms such as double vision, partial or complete loss of vision, amaurosis fugax (temporary vision loss in one eye).

Artery blockage of 50 percent or more and a history of stroke, ministroke (transient ischemic attack) or loss of vision in one eye (amaurosis fugax)
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If a patient presents with hard signs or symptoms of embolic cerebrovascular disease - amaurosis fugax, focal paresis or plegia, or dysphasia - or an asymptomatic cervical bruit, then a carotid duplex ultrasound is warranted.

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See also: Amaurosis, Sclerosis, Symptom, Stroke, Atherosclerosis