Amaurosis fugax

MONDO:0043310

Transient complete or partial monocular blindness due to retinal ischemia. This may be caused by emboli from the CAROTID ARTERY (usually in association with CAROTID STENOSIS) and other locations that enter the central RETINAL ARTERY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p245)

Also known as: amaurosis fugax, amaurosis fugax (one sided temporary vision loss), blindness, monocular, transient, blindness, transient monocular, momentary blindness, monocular blindness, transient, transient monocular blindness

21 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Amaurosis fugax itself.

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New prism device may help one-eyed pedestrians avoid collisions

Symptom relief Cancelled

This study tested a prism device designed to expand the field of view for people who have lost vision in one eye. The goal was to see if the prism helps them detect pedestrians approaching from their blind side during a simulated walking task. Only one person participated before …

Sponsor: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC

Amaurosis fugax

Where it sits in the disease tree

New prism device may help one-eyed pedestrians avoid collisions