Retinal arterial occlusion and patent foramen ovale: A case study-based review

CONCLUSION: Timely diagnosis, acute management, and ensuring urgent initiation of stroke workup in cases with RAO or transient monocular vision loss are crucial. Clues to a possible paradoxical embolism as the cause include the absence of known cardiovascular risk factors, young age, migraine, recent immobility, vigorous exercise, and pregnancy.PMID:37951744 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfo.2023.07.022

Source: Journal Francais d Ophtalmologie - November 11, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: S Fekri P Mahmoudimehr M Jafari Fesharaki E Hosseinjani S-H Abtahi H Nouri Source Type: research