Retinal Artery Occlusion and Neurovascular Risk

Authors

  • Jesia Hasan, MD, FRCSC Department of Ophthalmology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec

Abstract

An occlusion of the central retinal artery (CRA) or one of its branches can lead to severe acute vision loss. Patients rarely recover functional visual acuity (VA) in the affected eye, however good visual recovery can occur in transient retinal artery occlusion (RAO). Several treatment strategies have been described in the acute setting of a retinal artery occlusion (RAO). However, to date, no evidence- based treatments exist for this condition. Recently, several clinical studies have emphasized the higher risk of stroke and cardiovascular events (CVE) in patients with RAOs. As a result, urgent assessment of neurovascular risk factors in the context of an acute RAO is widely recommended.

Author Biography

Jesia Hasan, MD, FRCSC, Department of Ophthalmology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec

Dr. Jesia Hasan is a board certified ophthalmologist who specializes in Medical Retina. She earned her medical degree and completed her residency at McGill University. Thereafter, she completed a fellowship in Medical Retina & Uveitis at the National Eye Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. She is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Ophthalmology at McGill University and on staff at the Jewish General Hospital. 

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2024-02-28

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Hasan J. Retinal Artery Occlusion and Neurovascular Risk. Can Eye Care Today [Internet]. 2024 Feb. 28 [cited 2024 May 2];3(1):28–31. Available from: https://canadianeyecaretoday.com/article/view/3-1-hasan

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