amaurosis fugax…

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retina, transient monocular blindness, amaurosis fugax involves loss of vision in one eye, a temporary lack of blood flow, retina, amaurosis fugax is thought to result, a clot of plaque, in the carotid artery breaking off, traveling, retinal artery, in the eye, blocks the artery, loss of vision in that eye, its blood supply is cut off, atherosclerosis, the carotid arteries, neck, the main risk factor, risk factors, atherosclerosis include heart disease, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, symptoms include the sudden loss of vision in one eye, only lasts seconds but, last several minutes, patients describe the loss of vision, a gray, black shade coming down over eye, thorough ophthalmological, neurological examination, subsequently, a carotid ultrasound, an mra, magnetic resonance angiography, evaluate the amount, blockage, in the carotid artery, routine blood tests cholesterol, glucose, assess risk of atherosclerosis, increases, elevated cholesterol, diabetes, treatment depends on the results, the evaluation, is evidence of blockage of more than 70%, the carotid artery, patient considered, surgery to remove the blockage, decision to, surgery, the presence, severity of other medical problems, general health, the patient, patient is not a surgical candidate, aspirin, another blood thinning agent warranted, lowering cholesterol, reducing high blood pressure, cessation of smoking, decrease the risk of atherosclerosis, new techniques include stenting, the carotid artery, balloon angioplasty, the stenosis, blockage, carotid artery, techniques aim to open up the region, the carotid artery that is blocked by plaque, techniques, promising, not well enough, undergo major surgery, amaurosis fugax a sign of impending stroke, attack, does not result in any permanent disability, though this condition, does not result in any permanent damage, a sign of atherosclerotic disease, implies a serious risk, stroke, any loss of vision occurs, symptoms last, longer than a few minutes, symptoms accompanying the visual loss, important to seek immediate medical attention, prevention of stroke includes eating a healthy diet low in fat, controlling high blood cholesterol, high blood sugar, lowering blood pressure, doing regular exercise, not smoking.