Open AccessCentral retinal artery occlusion
Author(s) -
Kanchan Sawant,
A. K. Ghosh,
RP Gupta,
Sadananda Patra
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
medical journal of dr. d y patil university/medical journal of dr. d.y. patil university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7119
pISSN - 0975-2870
DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.97520
Subject(s) - medicine , retinal artery occlusion , paracentesis , ophthalmology , retina , occlusion , posterior pole , retinal , surgery , physics , optics , ascites
A 60-year-old male patient reported to eye Outpatient Department with the complaint of sudden painless diminution of vision in right eye of 10 h duration. We found a Cherry red spot in the macula and a pale white posterior pole of the retina. Parameters of investigations showed hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and the presence of a carotid plaque in the Doppler study. Paracentesis was done with a 30-Gauge needle immediately within 15 min of the patient reporting to the Eye OPD. Any delay in reporting or institution of treatment can lead to irreversible blindness