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What Causes Loss Of Vision Post Artery Dissection?

vertebral artery dissection in June 2011. Affected right side, after rehab still a little unstable but can walk miles. The vertebral artery that dissected, healed shut, now I only have one working. I lost peripheral vision in both eyes to my right, can t drive a car. What to expect? Second opinion? Iam only on small dose of B/P medicine, baby aspirin, multi vitamin and fish oil.
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It appears to be rt sided hemianopia , a neurological deficit due to vascular loss .No better hopes now for self recovery but still consult a neuro clinic for inv
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What Causes Loss Of Vision Post Artery Dissection?

It appears to be rt sided hemianopia , a neurological deficit due to vascular loss .No better hopes now for self recovery but still consult a neuro clinic for inv