Cilioretinal artery occlusion during coronary catheterization.
OBJECTIVE
To report on a patient with cilioretinal artery occlusion during cardiac catheterization.


METHODS
A 51-year-old man complained of blurred vision in the left eye immediately following cardiac catheterization. Visual acuity was 6/12 and the eye had a dense central scotoma.


RESULTS
Mild retinal whitening of the posterior pole and segmented filling of the cilio-retinal artery established the diagnosis of cilioretinal artery occlusion. Immediate paracentesis was performed. Two weeks later, a tiny central scotoma could be observed and visual acuity was 6/6.


CONCLUSIONS
Cardiac catheterization may result in retinal infarction. Awareness to any visual symptoms, immediate diagnosis and prompt intervention may prevent permanent visual impairment.
Loewenstein
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Department of Ophthalmology, Ichilov Hospital, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Goldstein
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Roth
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Lazar
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D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019842:Ciliary Arteries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019152:Paracentesis; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012607:Scotoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014792:Visual Acuity