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How urgent is the treatment of transient vision loss?
Amaurosis fugax, or transient monocular blindness (TMB) from an embolic phenomenon, represents an ophthalmic form of a cerebrovascular transient ischaemic attack (TIA), and it has been associated with an increased risk of hemispheric stroke. In this issue of the BJO, Naylor R et al1 describe the changes in physician behaviour after instituting a streamlined referral system for TMB patients to a TIA clinic, where optimal medical and rapid surgical treatment (where appropriate) were provided. They did not attempt to measure improved outcomes, taking them as a given based on their assessment of the recent literature, and they...
Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - May 17, 2014 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Subramanian, P. S. Tags: Retina, Vision, Neurology Editorials Source Type: research

An audit of management practices in patients with suspected temporary monocular blindness
Conclusion There is a need to improve professional awareness of the importance of starting best medical therapy and performing CEA as soon as possible after onset of TMB.
Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - May 17, 2014 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Naylor, A. R., Robinson, T. G., Eveson, D., Burns, J. Tags: Public health, Vision, Neurology Original articles - Clinical science Source Type: research

An audit of management practices in patients with suspected temporary monocular blindness.
CONCLUSION: There is a need to improve professional awareness of the importance of starting best medical therapy and performing CEA as soon as possible after onset of TMB. PMID: 24187055 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of Ophthalmology - November 1, 2013 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Naylor AR, Robinson TG, Eveson D, Burns J Tags: Br J Ophthalmol Source Type: research

Aspirin Linked To Blinding Eye Disease
WebMD Medical News By Brenda Goodman, MA Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Jan. 22, 2013 — Regular aspirin users are more likely to develop the “wet” form of age-related macular degeneration compared to people who rarely or never take the drug, a new study shows. Aspirin is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. Millions of people with heart disease take a daily low dose of aspirin in hopes of preventing heart attacks and stroke. It’s also used to ease pain. Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness in older adults, and it is on the rise. The “wet” form accounts for on...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news

Regular aspirin use linked to blindness
Study finds increased risk of age-related macular degeneration in people who take aspirin regularlyRelated items from OnMedicaAspirin may be too risky for blanket primary preventionAspirin as effective as warfarin for heart patientsDaily aspirin use linked to major bleedingBenefits of statins 'still outweigh risks'Avoid BP-lowering drugs in stroke
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 22, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news