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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Eye blood clot
Answered by
Michael J Kutryb, MD - Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, glaucoma, Laser Vision Correct
Kutryb Eye Institute - Titusville
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Eye blood clot
by CG623, Apr 10, 2008 08:47PM
I suddenly developed a blind spot in my right eye. I was not injured and am an otherwise healthy 40 year old. I went to my eye doctor who discovered a blood clot while doing a fluorescin angiography. I immediately went to the hospital at his recommendation. They kept me for part of 3 days. They ran an MRI, MRA, ultrasound of carotid artery and lower legs, echocargiograms, etc. They could not find any clots or any other issues on any tests. I was sent home and told to take 81 mg aspirins daily. I am happy that nothing was found but also don't like the feeling of not knowing why this appeared suddenly, if it may happen again and what I can do to get rid of the eye clot. Any advise?
Doctor's Answer
by Michael J Kutryb, MD, Apr 11, 2008 11:18AM
, Apr 11, 2008 11:18AM
Sometimes things just happen - but usually with things like this there may be a history of hypertension, smoking, high cholesterol, high stress, diabetes, family history of vascular disease. I think it would be important to rule out a clotting disorder - some of which are obscure and need a hematology specialist to even know the right tests to find it.
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