Question

A 70-year-old man has sudden painless loss of vision in his left eye for 2 hours. Fundoscopy shows a cherry-red spot at the macula. Which condition is most likely according to guidelines for acute evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Central retinal artery occlusion

Answer

Retinal detachment

Answer

Central retinal vein occlusion

Answer

Vitreous haemorrhage

Answer

Acute angle-closure glaucoma

Practice question

A 70-year-old man has sudden painless loss of vision in his left eye for 2 hours. Fundoscopy shows a cherry-red spot at the macula. Which condition is most likely according to guidelines for acute evaluation?