Acute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Seen within 24 Hours at a Tertiary Institution.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Acute central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is an emergency with poor visual outcome. Intravenous thrombolysis within 4.5 h of vision loss is safe and may improve vision, but is rarely administered because of frequent delays in presentation. We describe a subgroup of CRAO patients presenting within 24 h of vision loss to a tertiary care center affiliated with a comprehensive stroke center.

Materials and methods

Retrospective review of 181 consecutive CRAO patients seen at our institution from 2010 to 2020.

Results

Out of 181 CRAO patients, 62 (34%) presented within 24 h of vision loss and tended to live closer to the hospital. These patients were more likely to be admitted to the hospital and receive comprehensive stroke work-up compared to patients who pr

SUBMITTER: Chan W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9547607 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature