Retinal Artery Occlusion

The top retina articles on Healio this year included updates on pegcetacoplan in Europe, encapsulated cell therapy for macular telangiectasia type 2 and the rapid diagnosis of retinal artery occlusion.

A novel protocol utilizing OCT imaging and a remote consult model showed promise in rapidly diagnosing retinal artery occlusion, according to a study published in Ophthalmology.

Patients who experienced retinal artery occlusion are at higher risk for death, stroke and myocardial infarction in both the short and long term, according to a large retrospective cohort study.

An 80-year-old white male presented to the eye clinic for a recent-onset visual disturbance. The patient reported that there was a large, black spot in the central vision of his right eye. He first noticed the dark spot the previous day and described his vision as being blurry. He denied any ocular pain or new onset of flashes or floaters.

Patients with ipsilateral carotid artery stenosis of 70% or more or occlusion after the onset of acute retinal arterial ischemia were at high risk for ischemic stroke, according to a retrospective cohort study.

The central retinal artery is one of the main arterial supplies for the retina. It pierces the eyeball close to the optic nerve and within the dural sheath, and it branches and supplies the inner retinal layers.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Retina 2023, Robin A. Vora, MD, discusses insights on how to help patients with central retinal artery occlusion.

In this Healio Video Perspective, Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, discusses her presentation from the Retina Society meeting that explored retinal artery occlusion as a result of self-injected lip filler.

Migraine was associated with increased risk for retinal artery occlusion, with a higher risk in migraine with aura, according to a retrospective cohort study in American Journal of Ophthalmology.

The American Heart Association issued a scientific statement with recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment and secondary prevention of central retinal artery occlusion, or CRAO.