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What Does Distorted Vision After Blowing Nose Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 1 Jun 2015
Question: I had skewed vision for about 6 full seconds after blowing my nose. How serious is this?

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Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Need not to worry if this happened once.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have read your query and I understand your concern.

This kind of single episode of a skewed or distorted vision usually occurs as a result of VasoVagal or Postural Syncope.It is called as transient loss of vision or amaurosis fugax.

If it has occurred for the first time and your vision has been corrected immediately after that then you do not need to worry.Be rested.

Here, if you do not have any history of eye disorders (retinal artery obstructuion) or cardiovasular disorders or any periphral vasular disease then you need not worry.It might have occurred due to vasovagal response while blowing your nose.

If episodes repeats then you need to consult physician and opthalmologist to rule out retinal artery obstruction,transient hypotension, peripheral vascular diseases, prodromal phase of migraine or vertigo.

But as i said earlier,if this vision distortion or transient loss episode repeats in the future otherwise nothing serious.

If you have any query then feel free to ask me.

Regards,

Dr.SandipKabra
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What Does Distorted Vision After Blowing Nose Indicate?

Brief Answer: Need not to worry if this happened once. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to health care magic, I have read your query and I understand your concern. This kind of single episode of a skewed or distorted vision usually occurs as a result of VasoVagal or Postural Syncope.It is called as transient loss of vision or amaurosis fugax. If it has occurred for the first time and your vision has been corrected immediately after that then you do not need to worry.Be rested. Here, if you do not have any history of eye disorders (retinal artery obstructuion) or cardiovasular disorders or any periphral vasular disease then you need not worry.It might have occurred due to vasovagal response while blowing your nose. If episodes repeats then you need to consult physician and opthalmologist to rule out retinal artery obstruction,transient hypotension, peripheral vascular diseases, prodromal phase of migraine or vertigo. But as i said earlier,if this vision distortion or transient loss episode repeats in the future otherwise nothing serious. If you have any query then feel free to ask me. Regards, Dr.SandipKabra