A 52-year-old male presents pre-hospital with a sudden onset of painless loss of vision in his right eye. He describes it as a curtain coming down ove...

Question

A 52-year-old male presents pre-hospital with a sudden onset of painless loss of vision in his right eye. He describes it as a curtain coming down over his visual field. He has a history of atrial fibrillation. His visual acuity in the right eye is reduced to hand movements. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)

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Acute angle-closure glaucoma

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Retinal detachment

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Vitreous haemorrhage

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Optic neuritis

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Central Retinal Artery Occlusion