Women can see again after Heart attack

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A woman regained her sight after a 25-year period of blindness following a heart attack. This phenomenon raises questions about the relationship between heart health and vision restoration. The discussion speculates that stress or medication administered during the heart attack may have alleviated pressure on the optic nerve, although concerns about irreversible damage to blood vessels are noted. Further investigation into the physiological effects of heart attacks on vision is warranted.

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I don't know, maybe the stress or medication that was administered relieved pressure on the eye nerve. I don't think it could have anything to do with bloodvessels, since damage would have been irreversible (people who undergo bouts of low blood pressure can lose sight because of that reason).
 

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