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Temp eyesight loss due to panic attack?
Is it possible to loose eyesight temporarily as a result of a panic attack?
I had to have a difficult conversation all throughout the day, and when it ended late afternoon, I was just sitting quietly. Suddenly, I realised, I was not able to see anything clearly -- even the book in front of me. I was able to make out only the light and the dark, and the blurred shapes of the different objects in room. It lasted for about 2-3 min.
My father was diagnosed with Glaucoma when he was 50.
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Hi. Plz get your eyes examined by eye doctor so as to rule out what what was the cause of this attack.
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Yes, it is possible to have transient blurring of vision due to panic attacks.
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It is advisable to get a complete eye check-up done by an ophthalmologist.
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Please get your blood pressure also checked
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It could be an attack of migraine with visual aura. Anyways, no harm in getting a complete eye check up done by an Ophthalmologist.
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Panic attacks can cause blurring of vision but generally doesn’t last for 2-3 minutes. I suggest a thorough evaluation by an ophthalmologist since family history of glaucoma is present.
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It is possible but unlikely to be due to glaucoma. It is more related to blood flow. Good idea to see an ophthalmologist. You may need some tests for your eye and blood supply of the the eye
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Hi,
There can be few instances where a transient loss of vision can occur. It will be advisable to get a complete eye check up done along with eye pressures and retina evaluation. As you have a family history of glaucoma we should examine you at the earliest.
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