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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is central retinal artery occlusion?
Blockage of the artery supplying the eye. Risk factors include smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol levels. In some cases, a tendency to form blood clots (hypercoagulability) may be present.
Symptoms of central retinal artery occlusion
Difficulty seeing on one side
Blind spots or blind areas in vision
Poor vision
Questions your doctor may ask to check for central retinal artery occlusion
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose central retinal artery occlusion
Are you unable to see out from one eye?
Do you have partial loss of vision?
Do you feel that your eyesight is worsening recently?
Treatment for central retinal artery occlusion
This condition requires emergency medical care and assessment by a specialist. Treatment options include "clot buster" medications and eye massage, but these come with increased risks that must be discussed with the specialist. Even with treatment, vision may never return to normal. Preventing further episodes is important by reducing risk factors.
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Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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