The central retinal artery is a branch of the ophthalmic artery and supplies the retina. Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) refers to blockage of the central artery of the retina, which leads ...

October 3, 2012 (UPDATED October 10, 2012) — Improper use of dermal fillers to treat frown and laugh lines can cause retinal artery occlusion (RAO) and permanent blindness, according to a South ...

Key takeaways: Patients with acute retinal arterial ischemia were at risk for ischemic stroke. Ipsilateral carotid artery stenosis of 70% or more or occlusion increased stroke risk.

Consecutive central retinal vein and ophthalmic artery occlusion is extremely rare in patients with primary antiphospholipid syndrome. This is the first reported case of this occurrence.

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is considered to be an acute stroke of the eye. The most common etiology is a fibrin–platelet thrombus or embolus that occludes the central retinal artery ...

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.

Brief Recording Archive Occlusion of the Central Retinal Artery in Migraine Author: David Krapin, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published February 13, 1964 N Engl J Med 1964;270: 359 - 360 ...

The authors determined that there were mild systemic complications in the intra-arterial chemotherapy group. They found that 3% (two of 72 patients) of the participants had ophthalmic artery occlusion ...

Retinal artery occlusion (RAO) is a type of stroke marked by a loss of blood supply in the retina, the light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye. Since the eye is an extension of ...

The decrease in ophthalmic-artery pressure was usually but not always accompanied by a fall in systemic blood pressure. This was true whether the flush was provoked by epinephrine or was spontaneous.