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Central retinal artery occlusion
Publication details
Dr Su-yin Koay, Dr Abigail Eve Kaye, Dr Alexander Ionides
Foundation Years Journal, volume 9, issue 6, p.10 (123Doc Education, London, June 2015)
Abstract
A central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is in some ways the ocular equivalent of a cerebral stroke. It is one of the few time-dependent ophthalmic emergencies. We describe a case of CRAO with macula sparing, which resulted in the patient having preserved central vision and thus reasonably good visual acuity.
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Authors
Dr Su-yin Koay
Moorfields Eye Hospital, 162 City Road, London, EC1V 2PD
su-yin.Koay@moorfields.nhs.uk
Dr Abigail Eve Kaye
St.George's Hospital,Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT
abigail.eve.kaye@icloud.com
Dr Alexander Ionides (Corresponding author)
Moorfields Eye Hospital, 162 City Road, London, EC1V 2PD
alex.Ionides@moorfields.nhs.uk
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