10 Moyamoya Symptoms
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Eye Problems
Moyamoya disease may also cause visual disturbances, as whenever blood flow to the brain is interrupted, it may result in several eye problems. If the occipital region of the brain suffers a lack of blood flow, then visual problems may occur.
Ocular symptoms may vary but include amaurosis fugax, which is sudden, temporary loss of vision. This is typically temporary and may affect one or both eyes at once.5Noda, S et al. ‘Ocular symptoms of moyamoya disease.’ American journal of ophthalmology vol. 103,6 (1987)
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