Branch retinal artery occlusion
Medical condition
| Branch retinal artery occlusion | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Central retinal artery (at right) | |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
Branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) is a rare retinal vascular disorder in which one of the branches of the central retinal artery is obstructed.[1]
Signs and symptoms
Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
No proven treatment exists for branch retinal artery occlusion. In the rare patient who has branch retinal artery obstruction accompanied by a systemic disorder, systemic anti-coagulation may prevent further events.[1]
Epidemiology
See also
References
- ^ a b Myron Yanoff; Jay S. Duker (2009). Ophthalmology (3rd ed.). Mosby Elsevier. pp. 592–594. ISBN 9780323043328.
