Sudden painless unilateral vision loss caused by branch retinal artery occlusion: implications for the primary care physician.
We report a case of sudden onset visual loss caused by branch retinal artery occlusion. Systematic search for the cause of branch retinal artery occlusion revealed Factor V Leiden mutation and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome as the cause. Implications for diagnosis and management are discussed.
Kondamudi
Vasantha
V
Department of Family Practice, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, NY 11201, USA. nkondamudi@pol.net
Reddy
Rekha
R
Kondamudi
Noah
N
Harvey
Raymond
R
Delarosa
Maritza
M
D000284:Administration, Oral; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001766:Blindness / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005123:Eye / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000187:drug effects; D005165:Factor V / Q000235:genetics; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010821:Physicians, Family; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D016896:Treatment Outcome
C095381:factor V Leiden; D005165:Factor V; D006493:Heparin; D001241:Aspirin