transient
Short-Lasting
Plain-language definition
Short-lasting. Transient visual obscurations are brief dim-outs of vision often associated with raised intracranial pressure.
Where this term comes up
“Transient vision loss is vision that blacks out, grays out, curtains over, or dims and then comes back.”
Symptom · Transient Vision Loss
“In neuro-ophthalmology, it's used for vascular conditions and prevention of stroke after transient vision loss.”
Medication · Aspirin
“Important for transient vision loss”
Test · Carotid Ultrasound (Doppler)
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- Test or diagnostic term
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Diagnostic terms describe tests, measurements, imaging, or exam techniques used to understand eye and neuro-ophthalmic problems.
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