22nd August 2024

A 68-year-old man is seen in A&E following a transient loss of vision earlier in the day

A 68-year-old man is seen in A&E following a transient loss of vision earlier in the day. He has a background of hypertension and chronic kidney disease. He reports that that morning he lost vision in his left eye which lasted for approximately 15 minutes. He was otherwise well during the event, as witnessed by his wife. He currently has no symptoms and examination of his neurological system is normal. His blood pressure is 135/80 and his blood sugar level is 5.2 mmol/L. His heart rate is 80 and regular and there is no atrial fibrillation on ECG. What would be the appropriate management of this patient?

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