Recent Practice Patterns in Acute Retinal Artery Occlusions in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine how to practice patterns for work-up of incident retinal artery occlusion (RAO) compare to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) guidelines.

Methods

In this cohort study, patients receiving a new diagnosis of RAO, either central (CRAO) or branch (BRAO), were identified between 2002 and 2020 from a large US medical claims database. Claims were reviewed for diagnostic tests specified by the AAO as essential components of an RAO work-up including carotid ultrasound, echocardiogram, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and emergency department (ED) referral. Outcomes included rates of and time to completion of work-up.

Results

18697 new outpatient diagnoses of RAO (11348 BRAO, 7349 CRAO) were analyzed. 15.9% and 30.4% of patients received carotid ul

SUBMITTER: Meer E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9250942 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature