FAST (Face, Arm, Speech, Time) is the most commonly used acronym to identify a possible acute stroke. However, it fails to include visual or vestibular changes as potential hallmarks of an acute event. In this case report, we discuss a patient presenting with visual disturbances and internuclear ophthalmoplegia, with a resulting diagnosis of acute ischaemia. We discuss the associated causes, syndromes, and acute management. Though FAST is an important tool for early recognition of a possible stroke, we want to highlight the consideration of visual changes as an increasing phenomenon in an acute cerebrovascular event.
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