A 74-year-old with sudden painless monocular vision loss; fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry-red spot. Most appropriate immediate action?...

Question

A 74-year-old with sudden painless monocular vision loss; fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry-red spot. Most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Urgent ocular massage and immediate ophthalmology referral

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Start high-dose steroids

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Start topical timolol only

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Start aspirin and review in 1 week

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Reassure

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Central Retinal Artery Occlusion