A 74-year-old with new unilateral painless loss of vision and afferent pupillary defect. Retina shows pale retina with cherry-red spot. Immediate ther...

Question

A 74-year-old with new unilateral painless loss of vision and afferent pupillary defect. Retina shows pale retina with cherry-red spot. Immediate therapy in primary presentation?

Accepted Answer

Ocular massage and urgent ophthalmology same-day

Answer

Start oral steroids

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Topical timolol and review in 48 hours

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Start aspirin only

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Reassure and routine referral

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Central Retinal Artery Occlusion

A 74-year-old with new unilateral painless loss of vision and afferent pupillary defect. Retina shows pale retina with cherry-red spot. Immediate therapy in primary presentation?