title: Oral contraceptive-induced central retinal artery occlusion.
abstract: Oral contraceptives are known to have ocular complications including retinal vascular lesions. The authors report a case of central retinal artery occlusion in a young woman on oral contraceptives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Rekhi
authors.forename: Somna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dheer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019304:Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D019304:Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination