The terminology of transient visual loss due to vascular insufficiency

Transient visual loss due to cerebro-ocular vascular disease is a common symptom. The purpose of this paper is to present a unified terminology of the monocular vs. binocular or homonymous types. Lack of proper identification may lead to mis-diagnosis and improper management of these entities. Monoc...

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Published in:Stroke (1970) 1984-09, Vol.15 (5), p.907-908
Main Author: HEDGES, T. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Blindness - classification
Blindness - etiology
Humans
Ischemic Attack, Transient - complications
Medical sciences
Neurology
Terminology as Topic
Time Factors
Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system
Vision Disorders - classification
Vision Disorders - etiology
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Summary:Transient visual loss due to cerebro-ocular vascular disease is a common symptom. The purpose of this paper is to present a unified terminology of the monocular vs. binocular or homonymous types. Lack of proper identification may lead to mis-diagnosis and improper management of these entities. Monocular blurred vision must be investigated since its origin is so commonly due to atherosclerosis of the carotid system. Binocular blurred vision due to vertebro-basilar insufficiency is managed conservatively in almost all instances.
ISSN:0039-2499
1524-4628
DOI:10.1161/01.STR.15.5.907