Vision Loss in One Eye

a little girl covering one eye during an exam at the optometrist's

Background

Sudden loss of vision in one eye should be treated as a medical emergency, and the person should immediately be taken to the emergency room.

This symptom can be a warning sign for a stroke, just like loss of function in an arm or leg on 1 side or sudden difficulty with speech can be a warning sign for a coming stroke.

Caught early, the entire stroke may be prevented, where waiting could leave the person paralyzed.

Other possibilities include multiple sclerosis, retinal tears, a blood clot in the heart, and other conditions.

Treatment

Call 911 or your local ambulance phone number and go to the emergency room — NOW!

Contributor

Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, MD

Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, is one of the most frequently quoted long COVID, fibromyalgia, energy, and pain medical authorities in the world.

He is the author of 12 books, including the bestselling From Fatigued to Fantastic and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight studies on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.