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Mitral valve prolapse and amaurosis fugax
Journal of Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology
|June 1, 1981
Summary
Patients with mitral valve prolapse have a significantly higher risk of amaurosis fugax, a transient ischemic event. This finding suggests a link between mitral valve prolapse and increased risk of ocular and cerebral ischemia.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) has been anecdotally linked to ischemic events.
- The frequency of amaurosis fugax in MVP patients requires further investigation.
Observation:
- A study reviewed patients diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse.
- A control group was used for comparison.
Findings:
- 13 out of 59 (22%) patients with mitral valve prolapse reported experiencing amaurosis fugax.
- Only one out of 75 control subjects experienced amaurosis fugax.
Implications:
- Patients with mitral valve prolapse demonstrate a heightened risk for ocular and/or cerebral ischemic events.
- This study highlights the importance of considering MVP in the differential diagnosis of transient visual disturbances.