Nursing management of a patient with central retinal artery occlusion after percutaneous coronary intervention: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a rare but critical complication that might appear after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with a high risk of blindness. The report on the nursing management of CRAO patients after PCI is rare.

Case description

This patient is a 50-year-old female patient who was admitted to the Cardiovascular Department with repeated chest tightness. Initial assessment diagnosed as unstable angina and received a PCI. The patient complained of white patches in the left eye and blurred vision ten minutes after returning to the ward. The nurse found patient's symptoms at once and reported to the attending doctor for the first time of diagnosis. Fundus photography results confirmed the diagnosis of CRAO. The patient received high-flo

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11760514 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature