- Sudden Vision Changes
Stroke or TIA may cause abrupt changes in eyesight.
Possible symptoms include:
blurred vision
double vision
partial loss of vision
loss of sight in one eye
loss of vision in both eyes
Because these changes can disappear after a TIA, some people mistakenly assume the danger has passed. It has not.
- Sudden Loss of Balance
A person having a stroke may suddenly become unsteady or lose coordination.
They may:
stumble unexpectedly
have trouble standing
walk differently
feel unable to coordinate their movements
The American Stroke Association includes sudden balance loss in its B.E. F.A.S.T. stroke recognition method.
- Sudden Severe Dizziness
Dizziness has many harmless causes, so dizziness alone does not necessarily mean stroke.
But sudden severe dizziness is more concerning when it occurs together with:
difficulty walking
loss of balance
double vision
weakness
numbness
speech problems
These combinations can occur with strokes affecting the back of the brain.
