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Symptomatic retinal arterial occlusion

Description

A 60-year-old woman presents with an inferior temporal arterial occlusion in the right eye. The fundus examination reveals hyalinized inferior temporal vessels, indicating the chronicity of the condition. Systemic pathology and possible embolic sources are ruled out.

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Indication

Symptomatic retinal arterial occlusion is an ophthalmic emergency that requires immediate evaluation. It is an obstruction of blood circulation that can be caused by an embolus, vasculitis, vessel wall trauma, or a spasm. In the area of retinal ischemia, vision loss occurs. Some patients also present with silent and simultaneous ischemic strokes.