CENTRAL RETINAL ARTERY OCCLUSION

Question 1

Clinical Features

Answer 1

Acute Painless monocular vision loss
H/o amarosis fugax
Afferent pupillary defect

Fundoscopy:
pale retina
cherry red macula

Question 2

Management

Answer 2

Evidence-based treatment and information about the course of the disease are lacking

Consult opthalmology and neurology

Question 3

Etiology

Answer 3

Carotid embolus
Cardiac embolus
Retinal artery thrombosis
Giant Cell arteritis
Vasculitis
Sickle Cell Disease
Trauma
Vasospasm
Glaucoma
Low retinal blood flow