I am a 16-year-old female who experienced temporary blindness today. This has never happened before. I went pale and slightly lightheaded when I began walking. My vision was regained within minutes, possibly less. What could have been the cause of this?

Dr. Savitri KOphthalmologist4yrs exp

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Hello. Given your age and the fact that you regained your vision immediately and did not actually faint during the episode, there is nothing serious to worry about. Transient loss of vision (amaurosis fugal) can be due to n number of reasons. To arrive a a definitive line of management further, a doctor will need a detailed personal and family history. Also you can get few basic tests done at your home my home based machines. Any need of ct scan or mri can be advised after your case discussion. You may be needing it to rule out certain neurological pathologies to be on a safe side and to prevent it’s occurrence in the future. Hope this helps. Feel free to reach me out anytime, will be happy to help. Thank you.  

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