Vision

[ordinary252]

Over the past few month there has been two times where I have experienced not so much blurry vision but more so a fog in my left eye, followed by slight dizziness.  Both times it has only lasted 5 minutes or so, but i'm really not sure what it could be. Any thoughts?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[ordinary252]

Yes I am 22 and in good health, I was wondering if it could have been a migraine but then my head didn't really hurt.  Thank you for your help!!

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

It could still be a TIA or if you are younger and healthy an Ophthalmic migraine which don't have headaches often

JCH MD

[ordinary252]

I looked up a TIA, and I do not think that is what happened to me as I experienced no numbness, loss of vision, or any other symptoms they listed.  The fog in my left eye wasn't a loss of vision, I could still see it was just a small fog in the corner of my eye.  It stayed in the same line of vision so every time I turned my head it would stay at the same angle and I could never really look at it right on.  I just got slightly dizzy, and it only lasted maybe 3 minutes.  Any other ideas?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Yes, that is a symptom that could be something serious like a TIA which can be due to disease of eye, brain, heart, blood vessels. see an ophthalmologist. Find one at www.aao.org    You also may need some tests like a carotid doppler and a general physicial exam with an internist.

SOON


JCH MD