TRANSIENT LOSS OF VISION

Course overview

TRANSIENT LOSS OF VISION INSTILLS APPREHENSION IN THE MINDS OF PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS. PATIENTS COMMONLY WORRY ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR PERMANENT LOSS OF VISION AND PROVIDERS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS UNDERLYING CONDITIONS. THE CAUSES OF TRANSIENT LOSS OF VISION ARE DIVERSE AND CAN INCLUDE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS LIKE CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE OR CARDIAC EMBOLI OR RELATIVELY BENIGN CONDITIONS LIKE MIGRAINES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TRANSIENT LOSS OF VISION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS IN COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE WELL-COORDINATED CARE AND ENHANCE OUTCOMES FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.