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TopicName

Vision loss

ClinicalTests

ESR/CRP;
CBC with dif;
Blood sugar; electrolytes;

ImagingStudies

Fluorescein angiogram;
Echocardiography;
Doppler U/S—carotid;
Intraocular tonometry;
Temporal artery biopsy;
Brain MRI;

PhysicalExams

Vital signs; cardiovascular, HEENT, funduscopic, and neurologic exams.

Comment

Acute vs. chronic, progression, ability to see light; associated symptoms (eye pain, discharge, itching, tearing, photophobia, redness, headache, weakness, numbness, floaters, sparks); history of cardiac, rheumatic, thrombotic, autoimmune, or neurologic disorders; jaw claudication, medications, trauma.

WebLink

https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0601/p963.html