Central retinal artery occlusion: a stroke of the eye

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), like a stroke in the brain, is a critical eye condition that requiring urgent medical attention. Patients with CRAO present with acute loss of vision and the visual prognosis is poor with low chance of spontaneous visual recovery. Moreover, the risk of develo...

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Published in:Eye (London) Vol. 38; no. 12; pp. 2319 - 2326
Main Authors: Chen, Celia, Singh, Gurfarmaan, Madike, Reema, Cugati, Sudha
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.08.2024
Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:
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Arteriosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Attention
Carotid arteries
Cerebral blood flow
Edema
Heart diseases
Humans
Ischemia
Laboratory Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Ophthalmology
Optic nerve
Pathophysiology
Patients
Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology
Population
Retina
Retinal Artery - diagnostic imaging
Retinal Artery - pathology
Retinal Artery Occlusion - diagnosis
Retinal Artery Occlusion - etiology
Retinal Artery Occlusion - physiopathology
Review
Review Article
Risk Factors
Stroke
Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Veins & arteries
Visual perception
ISSN:0950-222X, 1476-5454, 1476-5454
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Summary:Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), like a stroke in the brain, is a critical eye condition that requiring urgent medical attention. Patients with CRAO present with acute loss of vision and the visual prognosis is poor with low chance of spontaneous visual recovery. Moreover, the risk of developing ischaemic heart disease and cerebral stroke is increased due to the presence of underlying atherosclerotic risk factors. Currently, there is no officially recommended treatment for CRAO. This review will describe the anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical features of CRAO, as well as exploring existing and potential future approaches for managing the condition.
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ISSN:0950-222X
1476-5454
1476-5454
DOI:10.1038/s41433-024-03029-w