Question

A 70-year-old man with atrial fibrillation suddenly loses vision in his left eye. There is no pain. Fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry-red spot at the macula. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Central retinal artery occlusion

Answer

Central retinal vein occlusion

Answer

Retinal detachment

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Optic neuritis

Answer

Age-related macular degeneration

Practice question

A 70-year-old man with atrial fibrillation suddenly loses vision in his left eye. There is no pain. Fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry-red spot at the macula. What is the most likely diagnosis?