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Could Vision Be Affected Due To Macular Degeneration Hence Possible TIA?

My mother is 91 and has macular degeneration , Her sight is poor . Today she had an episode where all of a sudden she saw red, purple and squiggles , and shapes . she was unable to see anything . She also had pain on both sides of her head as well as being more wobbly than usual . She said it lasted about 2 hours and was perfectly fine after . I suspected a TIA , I am calling the family doctor in the morning however she is scheduled to have her calcium infusion tomorrow . Is it possible this may just be her eyes ?
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
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Macular degeneration will lead to diminition of vision. visual symptom can be linked to macular degeneration.For suspecting stroke gneral checkup is requered with blood test for sugar lipid profile. With all the test and general check up the doctor may guess for tia. Blood electrolite can be done.
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Could Vision Be Affected Due To Macular Degeneration Hence Possible TIA?

Macular degeneration will lead to diminition of vision. visual symptom can be linked to macular degeneration.For suspecting stroke gneral checkup is requered with blood test for sugar lipid profile. With all the test and general check up the doctor may guess for tia. Blood electrolite can be done.