Case Review: Retinal Artery Occlusions

Case Review: Retinal Artery Occlusions

Pupil Pod

27/06/2024 3:40PM

Episode Synopsis "Case Review: Retinal Artery Occlusions"

Caroline Baumal, MD, joins Sila Bal, MD, MPH, to discuss a case in which a 53-year-old man with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes presented with sudden painless loss of vision in his left eye. Dr. Baumal explains that a dilated exam revealed the retina had an opaque appearance with a cherry red spot, causing her to suspect central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Listen to gain insights into additional risk factors, pathophysiology, and how to approach patients with presumed CRAO.

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