title: Update on the Management of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion.
abstract: Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is caused by partial or complete occlusion of the central retinal artery, most commonly by an embolus from the ipsilateral carotid artery, aortic arch, or heart, and is the ocular equivalent of an acute cerebral ischemic event. The risk factors for a CRAO and acute cerebral ischemia are very similar, if not identical. Because no current therapeutic intervention has been shown to improve visual outcomes compared with the natural history of CRAO, management of CRAO should be focused on secondary prevention of vascular events, such as cerebral ischemia, myocardial infarction, and cardiovascular death.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365-B Clifton Road, Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Neuro-Ophthalmology, Emory Eye Center, 1365-B Clifton Road, Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dattilo
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365-B Clifton Road, Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Neuro-Ophthalmology, Emory Eye Center, 1365-B Clifton Road, Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, 12 Executive Park Drive, Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA. Electronic address: vbiouss@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Biousse
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365-B Clifton Road, Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Neuro-Ophthalmology, Emory Eye Center, 1365-B Clifton Road, Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, 12 Executive Park Drive, Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Nancy J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Branch retinal artery occlusion; Central retinal artery occlusion; Ischemia; Management; Stroke; Thrombolysis; Treatment