Branch retinal artery occlusion
AI overview
Branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) is a rare retinal vascular disorder in which one of the branches of the central retinal artery is obstructed.
Key points
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The condition consists of two distinct subtypes: permanent BRAO and transient BRAO.
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Although often grouped together under one term, the condition consists of two distinct subtypes: permanent BRAO and transient BRAO.
Symptoms
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Sudden painless partial vision loss
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Sudden painless partial vision loss
Treatment
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No proven treatment exists for branch retinal artery occlusion.
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No proven treatment exists for branch retinal artery occlusion.
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Systemic anti-coagulation may prevent further events in rare patients with a systemic disorder.
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In the rare patient who has branch retinal artery obstruction accompanied by a systemic disorder, systemic anti-coagulation may prevent further events.
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| Branch retinal artery occlusion | |
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| Central retinal artery (at right) | |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
Branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) is a rare retinal vascular disorder in which one of the branches of the central retinal artery is obstructed.[1] Although often grouped together under one term, the condition consists of two distinct subtypes: permanent BRAO and transient BRAO.[2]
Sudden painless partial vision loss
No proven treatment exists for branch retinal artery occlusion. In the rare patient who has branch retinal artery obstruction accompanied by a systemic disorder, systemic anti-coagulation may prevent further events.[1]
- 1 2 Myron Yanoff; Jay S. Duker (2009). Ophthalmology (3rd ed.). Mosby Elsevier. pp. 592–594. ISBN 9780323043328.
- ↑ Sohan Singh Hayreh (July 2014). "Ocular vascular occlusive disorders: Natural history of visual outcome". Prog Retin Eye Res. 41: 1–25. doi:10.1016/j.preteyeres.2014.04.001. PMC 4073304. PMID 24769221.