title: An unusual presentation of patent foramen ovale.
abstract: We report a case of retinal artery occlusion in a young adult in early pregnancy found to have a patent foramen ovale as the source of the embolism. This report suggests the importance of early cardiac investigation in such individuals.
authors.affiliation: Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, City Hospital, Birmingham B18 7QU, UK ; Oxford University NHS Trust, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK.
authors.forename: Rupal
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morjaria
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsaloumas
authors.affiliation: Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, City Hospital, Birmingham B18 7QU, UK ; University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK ; Moorfields Eye Hospital, London EC1V 2PD, UK.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shah
keywords: PFO; Patent foramen ovale; branch retinal artery occlusion