What can cause temporary blindness?

Answer by  sanityrose (2664)

Temporary blindness can have a number of causes including injury and illness. Scratches to the cornea, eye burns, and eye trauma can cause temporary blindness. Diseases and disorders that can cause temporary blindness include shingles, diabetes, cardiac diseases, and stroke. Less severe issues including migraines, fatigue, anxiety/panic attacks, and headaches can also temporary blind you.

Answer by  Aubs (1089)

A terrible migraine can actually cause this; they are called opthalmic migraines. The pain is intense and can cause tunnel vision with temporary lost vision in one or both eyes.

Answer by  eyeguy (3760)

Temporary blindness is usually caused by an interuption of blood flow. This is the equivalant of a stroke. Consider the temporary blindness a warning shot. A doplar of the carotids is recommended.

Answer by  SubhashChander (1773)

Temporary blindness in the eyes could be due to the insertion of some foreign material in the eyes which may have shot down into your eyes directly. The victim or the patient in this case should be taken to an eye specialist without any delay as it is a serious matter and could lead to permanent blindness.

Answer by  Haggis96 (143)

Temporary blindness can be caused by diseases, such as cataracts and glaucoma, which can be treated with surgery. If you get something in your eye, you can also go blind temporarily (provided you wash it out, otherwise it's permanent!). Exposure to a very bright light can also blind you temporarily.

Answer by  Mallika (449)

The temporary blindness may be due to sugar complaints, paralysis and lack of vitamins etc. Take vitamins especially e and others through food. Take vitamin tablets. First of all consult normal doctor take treatment and afterwards go to eye doctor. Even if it is cured don't keep pending. Take medicines as per his instructions.

Answer by  santoshiyangar (3)

eye is a very important part of our body, without eyes our life like a bulb without current. if we have not eyes, we cant go or do anything without any assistant. we cant see the beautiful world,we cant do anything only we can depend on others. we have to spend an useless life.