Management of Acute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion, a “Retinal Stroke”: An Institutional Series and Literature Review

Acute central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is an ophthalmologic emergency that often results in permanent vision loss. Over 25% are associated with acute cerebral ischemia. In the absence of existing Level I treatment options, this study aims to examine institutional practice patterns and review the literature to develop a formalized approach to the treatment of CRAO in the era of ischemic stroke protocols.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 11, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Katriel E. Lee, Christine Tschoe, Stephanie A. Coffman, Carol Kittel, Patrick A. Brown, Quang Vu, Kyle M. Fargen, Bartlett H. Hayes, Stacey Q. Wolfe Source Type: research