Open Access<p>Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis for Central Retinal Artery Occlusion</p>
Author(s) -
Navid Hakim,
Jamil Hakim
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s232560
Subject(s) - thrombolysis , medicine , central retinal artery occlusion , randomized controlled trial , fibrinolysis , ophthalmic artery , central retinal artery , ophthalmology , occlusion , cardiology , retinal , myocardial infarction , blood flow
Central retinal artery occlusion is an ophthalmic emergency which typically causes acute, painless visual loss. Several conservative treatment options are practiced with little benefit. Thrombolysis as a therapeutic option has gathered interest as well as controversy. This paper aims at reviewing the relevant literature to assess the efficacy and safety of intra-arterial thrombolysis for acute central retinal artery occlusion.