An Ocular Emergency Often Ignored.
Cureus
; 15(7): e41754, 2023 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) is a relatively rare vascular disorder characterized by the occlusion of one or more branches of the central retinal artery, with an incidence of around 5 per 100,000 persons per year. Its ability to cause permanent vision loss in a specific visual field makes it a significant clinical obstacle that requires careful management. We describe a case of a 77-year-old male patient, a known hypertensive (on medication and whose hypertension was under control), presented with sudden painless loss of vision in the superior field of his right eye. Timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial to initiate appropriate management. Patients with hypertension should be routinely screened for its various micro- and macrovascular complications, and prophylactic therapy/management should be started wherever warranted.
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