Transient monocular visual loss patterns and associated vascular abnormalities

Askiel Bruno, James J. Corbett, José Biller, Harold P. Actams, Clifford Quails

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Abstract

To determine if certain transient monocular visual loss patterns predict the associated vascular abnormalities, we prospectively evaluated 100 consecutive patients. Each patient had hematologic tests, a carotid artery study (arteriography in 74, duplex uitrasonography in the remaining 26), and an ophthalmologic examination. Patients with aititudinai or Iateraiized transient monocular visual loss were more likely to have carotid artery stenosis, carotid artery ulceration, cardiac sources of emboli, or visible retinal emboli than patients with other visual loss patterns. Our findings suggest that aititudinai or Iateraiized transient monocular visual loss is primarily caused by embolism but that other visual loss patterns are usually caused by nonembolic mechanisms.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)34-39
Number of pages6
JournalStroke
Volume21
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1990
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amaurosis fugax
  • Carotid artery diseases
  • Embolism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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