title: Management of Transient Monocular Vision Loss and Retinal Artery Occlusions.
abstract: Acute transient or permanent retinal occlusive disease requires prompt medical attention and can be an ophthalmological emergency. Central retinal artery occlusion leads to permanent and severe monocular visual loss in the majority of patients. Transient monocular vision loss leaves no permanent deficits, but requires the same level of clinical vigilance, as it portends possible future adverse events, including loss of vision and stroke. Acute treatment options remain limited, and secondary prevention of cerebral ischemic events is the mainstay of management. This article reviews the current evidence for managing patients with retinal ischemia.
authors: a Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary , Neuro-Ophthalmology Service , Boston , MA , USA.
authors: Ivana
authors: I
authors: Vodopivec
authors: a Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary , Neuro-Ophthalmology Service , Boston , MA , USA.
authors: Dean M
authors: DM
authors: Cestari
authors: a Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary , Neuro-Ophthalmology Service , Boston , MA , USA.
authors: Joseph F
authors: JF
authors: Rizzo
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015349:Vision, Monocular
keywords: Branch retinal artery occlusion; central retinal artery occlusion; embolism; giant cell arteritis; retinal vasospasm; transient monocular vision loss