A 61-year-old man presents with sudden painless monocular vision loss on waking. Fundoscopy shows pale retina with cherry red spot. Immediate manageme...

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A 61-year-old man presents with sudden painless monocular vision loss on waking. Fundoscopy shows pale retina with cherry red spot. Immediate management?

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Urgent ocular massage and immediate ophthalmology

Answer

Arrange routine ophthalmology referral

Answer

Start high-dose oral steroids

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Start IV acyclovir

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Start aspirin only

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A 61-year-old man presents with sudden painless monocular vision loss on waking. Fundoscopy shows pale retina with cherry red spot. Immediate management?