Acute central retinal artery occlusion with emboli

Abstract

Key Clinical Message CRAO is an ophthalmic and medical emergency. This case is a reminder that diagnosis and management of CRAO begins with ophthalmologists but immediately thereafter care involves emergency cardiovascular and neurological similar to cerebral stroke.

Keywords

• central retinal artery occlusion
• retinal artery embolism
• retinal ischemia
• stroke