So my dad who is 64 years old said he was driving yesterday afternoon.And as he was driving he said out of nowhere he couldnt see out of his right eye.So he got home and later on that day he noticed that he couldnt remember names.Sorry for such little information but if anyone has any idea on wat this was please answer.
2007-08-22 14:19:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Optical
He needs to see a doctor right away. What is likely happening is he has carotid artery disease - these arteries feed the head, and lipid (fat, due to having high cholesterol in the blood) builds up in them. Then little chunks of it break off and head toward the brain or eye. When they hit an blood vessel that's too small for them to get through, they get stuck for a second, leading to a lack of blood flow to the area. Lack of blood flow to the eye = central retinal artery occlusion or CRAO. Lack of blood to the brain = stroke. If the blood can force it's way in, and the block is temporary, there can be a recovery of vision. It sounds like your father had a 'mini stroke' or "transient ischemic attack" (TIA). Your dad needs to get out of bed and go to the hospital; they will do an ultrasound of his carotid arteries to see if they need to be treated.
2007-08-22 17:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could start to become blind, he could have alzheimer's. He needs to go see an eye doctor to tell him what's wrong. He may be losing his vision, the elder he gets. It happens to quite some elder people.
2007-08-22 14:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a number of things. what comes to mind is mini stroke, Alzheimer's or anything else neurological. he really should be checked out. asap.
2007-08-22 14:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could have been a mini stroke. Have him go to his physician ASAP. Symptoms could get worse and he could have more if that's what it was.
2007-08-22 14:26:02 · answer #4 · answered by life is good 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋