Migrainous central retinal artery occlusion.
A 29-year-old man experienced a migrainous central retinal artery occlusion coincident with the initiation of propranolol therapy. The pharmacological effects of beta-blockade are discussed, and the use of beta-blockade in the acute management of anterior visual pathway migraine is examined.
D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012161:Retinal Artery; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology
D011433:Propranolol