A 70-year-old woman presents with sudden onset, painless loss of vision in her right eye, described as a 'curtain coming down'. Fundoscopy reveals a p...

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A 70-year-old woman presents with sudden onset, painless loss of vision in her right eye, described as a 'curtain coming down'. Fundoscopy reveals a pale retina with a 'cherry red spot' at the macula. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)

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Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO)

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Retinal detachment

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Vitreous haemorrhage

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Optic neuritis

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

A 70-year-old woman presents with sudden onset, painless loss of vision in her right eye, described as a 'curtain coming down'. Fundoscopy reveals a pale retina with a 'cherry red spot' at the macula. What is the most likely diagnosis?