A 72‑year‑old man presents with sudden painless loss of vision in his right eye. Fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry‑red spot at the macula. ...

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A 72‑year‑old man presents with sudden painless loss of vision in his right eye. Fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry‑red spot at the macula. What is the most likely underlying mechanism?

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Acute central retinal artery occlusion

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Acute central retinal vein occlusion

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Retinal detachment

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Wet age‑related macular degeneration

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Optic neuritis

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Central retinal artery occlusion

A 72‑year‑old man presents with sudden painless loss of vision in his right eye. Fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry‑red spot at the macula. What is the most likely underlying mechanism?