left eye blurry, dizzy sometimes, sick to my stomach

[thephotobug]

A few weeks back I had what was diagnosed as a migraine headache.  I've had several problems with being sick to my stomach and also somewhat dizzy.  However, today while outside sitting down my left eye blurred I thought at first that I had something on my glasses I tried to wipe it away but then I realized that it was my vision that was blurred.  Do you think these problems are related?  I tried to call my doctor's office but their phones were down.  I plan to call in the morning to try and see my doctor.  

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Good luck and let us know how things turn out. You have a lot going for you and hopefully this will just be an atypical migraine.

JCH MD

[thephotobug]

I am a 50 year old, white female, non-smoker, non-drinker, I weigh 170 and am 5'7" tall.  We ride bikes, swim, trikke, canoe and walk for exercise.  In the last year I've lost 40lbs doing weight watchers.  I've never been told that I have high cholesterol.  My dad died from prostate cancer, my mom from COPD.  I go next Wednesday for the visual field test at 3:00pm.  Thanks for all your help.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

That term is for one eyed temporary blindness and it can be due to serious disease of the heart, brain and blood vessels. you are probably going to have a visual field or peripheral vision test. I think it important to follow through with the testing.

If you are young healthy don't smoke, are not obese don't have high cholesterol or a family history of heart or brain disease it is much less likely to turn out serious.

JCH MD

[thephotobug]

Thanks for your quick reply.  I went to an Ophthalmologist today.  He said that he will do some type of vision mapping and then he was sending me to a Neurologist.  He wrote down that he suspects that I have "Amaurosis fugax."  I've done some research but am pretty confused.  I've already had a head CT that came back normal.  What else can I expect to happen?  How worried should I be?  Is there anything else you can tell me.  Maybe I am overreacting I sure hope so but I am a little scared.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

The problems could be related but sudden onset of blurred vision is an eye emergency. You should move heaven and earth to get in to see an ophthalmologist tomorrow. Find one at www.aao.org   Do not be put off. Ask to be seen just to be sure its not an emergency. You may need to return at a later date for a regular exam.

JCH MD