Question

A 70-year-old man presents with acute, painless monocular vision loss described as a 'curtain coming down' over his field of vision. Fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry-red spot at the fovea. Which diagnosis is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Central retinal artery occlusion

Answer

Retinal detachment

Answer

Central retinal vein occlusion

Answer

Acute angle-closure glaucoma

Answer

Vitreous haemorrhage

Practice question

A 70-year-old man presents with acute, painless monocular vision loss described as a 'curtain coming down' over his field of vision. Fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry-red spot at the fovea. Which diagnosis is most likely?