A visual obstruction is one of the main symptoms of atherosclerosis. Normally, visual disturbances are related to eye diseases, but you must know that other diseases can also cause loss of vision. Atherosclerotic lesions located in the carotid arteries can lead to cerebral ischemia and the manifestation of such symptoms. In these cases, the eyeballs themselves are not injured, but the blood supply to the brain regions involved in vision is disturbed, resulting in loss of visual function.
Impaired vision during the natural history of atherosclerosis may be transient. Sudden loss of vision is also possible. Patients should consult a doctor under such conditions because cerebral ischemia refers to a dangerous condition.
