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Central retinal artery occlusion — PARA MCQ

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HardDermatology/ENT/Ophthalmology - OphthalmologyCentral retinal artery occlusionPARA

A 62-year-old man has sudden painless loss of vision in one eye described as a curtain descending. Fundoscopy shows a pale retina with a cherry-red spot. What is the most likely cause?

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Correct answer: B — Retinal arterial occlusion from embolism

Painless monocular visual loss with a pale retina and cherry-red spot suggests central retinal artery occlusion, often embolic.

Reference: NICE CKS: Visual loss; RCOphth retinal vascular occlusion guidance