A 70-year-old man presents with acute onset, painless loss of vision in his right eye, described as a 'curtain coming down' over the upper part of his...

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A 70-year-old man presents with acute onset, painless loss of vision in his right eye, described as a 'curtain coming down' over the upper part of his visual field, starting 1 hour ago. Fundoscopy reveals a pale retina with a 'cherry red spot' at the macula. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)

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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)

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Retinal detachment

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Vitreous haemorrhage

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Optic neuritis

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)

A 70-year-old man presents with acute onset, painless loss of vision in his right eye, described as a 'curtain coming down' over the upper part of his visual field, starting 1 hour ago. Fundoscopy reveals a pale retina with a 'cherry red spot' at the macula. What is the most likely diagnosis?