Successfully treated hemi-central retinal artery occlusion following cardiac catheterization; case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Here we report a case of a middle-aged man who complained of blurred vision in his left eye 1 h post cardiac catheterization and proved to have central retinal artery occlusion, a dangerous but potentially treatable sight-threatening complication of cardiac-catheterization. The patient was successfully treated through an Ophthalmological surgical intervention.

Case presentation

A 49- year-old male patient admitted to the coronary care unit as a case of non-ST-elevation-myocardial infarction. The patient underwent cardiac catheterization and stenting of the right coronary artery. One hour later, he complained of blurred vision in his left eye.

Clinical discussion

Ophthalmological examination showed an inferior visual field defect in the left

SUBMITTER: Al-Kasasbeh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7920800 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature