Table 2.
Questions to ask regarding transient vision loss |
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Monocular or binocular |
Duration and timing of vision loss |
Provoking factors (positional change, sexual activity) |
Associated symptoms (giant cell arteritis ROS, migraine headaches) |
Pattern of vision loss (altitudinal versus diffuse/constricting) |
Retinal claudication |
Recent ocular surgery or cerebral angiography |
History of atrial fibrillation or thromboembolic disease |
Notes: Certain questions may have added importance in the patient with transient vision loss. The answers can direct and focus ancillary testing to determine etiology.
Abbreviation: ROS, review of systems.