Amaurosis Fugax perhaps?
Hi Anthony,
Obviously, I don't know 'how' the ophthalmologist knew it was a TIA. I would imagine it was a surmise based on experience.
One presumes that, as an ophthalmologist, he would be sufficiently expert on conditions affecting vision to be able to distinguish between purely optical conditions, that he could operate on, and the neurological things affecting vision, that he could not. Certainly, he said that my description of the attack was so specific that he felt safe in giving that diagnosis.
Looking in the (very brief) CAA guidance note on stroke, there is mention of a specific kind of TIA called Amaurosis Fugax, the general description of which seems very similar, but not the same as, what I experienced.
Why do you ask your question AnthonyGA. Do you have knowledge or experience in this area?
Broomstick.