Ophthalmic artery aneurysm: potential culprit of central retinal artery occlusion

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2013 Dec;27(6):470-3. doi: 10.3341/kjo.2013.27.6.470. Epub 2013 Nov 15.

Abstract

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is one of the most devastating ophthalmic emergencies, causing acute painless visual loss in the affected eye. We describe the first case of acute non-arteritic CRAO associated with peripheral ophthalmic artery aneurysm and its clinical course after intra-arterial thrombolysis therapy. This case suggests that ophthalmic artery aneurysm can be the cause of CRAO and should be included in the differential diagnosis of CRAO.

Keywords: Ophthalmic artery aneurysm; Retinal artery occlusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmic Artery*
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / diagnosis
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / drug therapy
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / etiology*
  • Thrombolytic Therapy
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents