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What Causes Occasional Blindness And Double Vision?
Posted on
Sun, 19 Feb 2017
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Sun, 19 Feb 2017
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Question : I am having occasional blindness for a couple of seconds and then double vision what is happening
Brief Answer:
Needs more information
Detailed Answer:
hello madam.
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
But I need more information.
How long is the blindness.
since when do u have the blindness.
how does the diplopia occur.
how long does it last.
any other symptoms?
any other past medical condition.
any one sided weakness.
any headache.
any vomit.
Please let me know the information and I will try to help you further.
Best of luck.
DrMittal
Needs more information
Detailed Answer:
hello madam.
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
But I need more information.
How long is the blindness.
since when do u have the blindness.
how does the diplopia occur.
how long does it last.
any other symptoms?
any other past medical condition.
any one sided weakness.
any headache.
any vomit.
Please let me know the information and I will try to help you further.
Best of luck.
DrMittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
It has happened about 5 times and the bindness lasts about 2 seconds and that is followed by double vision that last around 5/6 seconds and I feel like I have had an alcoholic drink. Then the sight rights itself gradually until the sight is normal again. The other thing I have is that I tip to the left side but they are not together or at the same time.
Brief Answer:
Probable TIA
Detailed Answer:
hello madam .
thanks for your response.
I was facing some technical difficulties and could not respond before. sorry for the delay.
the symptoms are very much suggestive of XXXXXXX strokes , what we call as TIA.
I would suggest visiting a neurologist urgently and/ or testing a CT Brain with CT Angiography.
This is ofor utmost importance .
People with TIA are known to develop full strokes often within a period of 6 months.
So it's better to get the appointment as soon as possible.
Please let me know the report for possible treatment advice.
Get your BP sugars and lipid profile tested as soon as possible.
A low dose statin medicine like atorvastatin 10 mg daily may be needed.
I have made it a's simple as possible.
Feel free to contact me for more information on the issue.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal
Probable TIA
Detailed Answer:
hello madam .
thanks for your response.
I was facing some technical difficulties and could not respond before. sorry for the delay.
the symptoms are very much suggestive of XXXXXXX strokes , what we call as TIA.
I would suggest visiting a neurologist urgently and/ or testing a CT Brain with CT Angiography.
This is ofor utmost importance .
People with TIA are known to develop full strokes often within a period of 6 months.
So it's better to get the appointment as soon as possible.
Please let me know the report for possible treatment advice.
Get your BP sugars and lipid profile tested as soon as possible.
A low dose statin medicine like atorvastatin 10 mg daily may be needed.
I have made it a's simple as possible.
Feel free to contact me for more information on the issue.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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