Eye stroke, a condition that can lead to sudden vision loss and other severe complications, is now being seen in people aged as young as 40 years.
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Anecdotal data from ophthalmologists suggest that there has been a noticeable increase in the number of eye stroke cases. Symptoms of eye stroke include sudden vision loss blackout or blindspots occurring in the field of vision. Doctors explain that regular health checkups – at least yearly once after 40 years will help to prevent this complication as this can diagnose systemic diseases early.