A 70-year-old man with atrial fibrillation suddenly loses vision in his left eye. There is no pain. Fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry-red s...

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A 70-year-old man with atrial fibrillation suddenly loses vision in his left eye. There is no pain. Fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry-red spot at the macula. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Central retinal artery occlusion

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Central retinal vein occlusion

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Retinal detachment

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Optic neuritis

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Age-related macular degeneration

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Central retinal artery occlusion

A 70-year-old man with atrial fibrillation suddenly loses vision in his left eye. There is no pain. Fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry-red spot at the macula. What is the most likely diagnosis?