The Patient with Transient Monocular Vision Loss

Drs. Anita Kohli and Amanda Redfern discuss how to approach the patient who presents with transient monocular vision loss. Coverage includes systemic diseases such as giant cell arteritis, acute ischemia, when to refer for urgent stroke workup, initial testing, and when to order or refer for MRI.

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CME Information

Release: June 30, 2022; expires June 30, 2025

Financial Disclosures:
Planner/Faculty: Dr. Sridhar reports no relevant financial disclosures.
Faculty: Drs. Kohli and Redfern report no relevant financial disclosures.
Review Panel: Dr. Mazeyar Saboori receives consulting and lecture fees from Aerie Pharmaceuticals. The following reviewers report no financial disclosures: Jeffrey D. Henderer, MD; Danah Albreiki, MBBS; Ashiyani Nariani, MD, MPH; Annie Moreau, MD; and Allison Umfress, MD.

Learning Objective: Upon completion of this episode, the listener should be able to describe an approach for managing and referring patients who present with transient monocular vision loss.

Audience: This activity is intended for comprehensive ophthalmologists.

Accreditation: The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hardware/Software Requirements: This learning activity requires a current web browser and speaker or headset capable of playing streaming audio.