Management of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Published: March 08, 2021
- Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a form of acute ischemic stroke that can cause severe visual loss.
- CRAO should be considered a medical emergency whereby rapid triage and medical management is the goal to save vision.
- Secondary prevention (including monitoring for complications) is a collaborative effort between neurology, ophthalmology, and primary care medicine to prevent and mitigate further vision loss.
Supporting Materials
Recommended Reading
- Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: 2019 Update to the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
- 2017 Hypertension Clinical Guidelines
- 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
- 2016 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Patients With Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease
- 2Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2021 Update