Acute Visual Loss

Semin Neurol. 2016 Oct;36(5):425-432. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1585452. Epub 2016 Sep 23.

Abstract

Acute visual loss is a frightening experience, a common ophthalmic emergency, and a diagnostic challenge. In this review, the author focusses on the diagnosis of transient monocular blindness and visual loss due to infarction of the retina and/or the optic nerve-the ocular parallel of cerebral stroke.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Optic Nerve / physiopathology
  • Stroke / complications
  • Vision Disorders / etiology*