Idiopathic pediatric retinal artery occlusion.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2010 Mar; 58(2): 151-152
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-136044
ABSTRACT
We report a case of branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) in a healthy young girl. An eight-year-old girl presented with sudden loss of vision in her left eye. She had a pale retina with macular edema consistent with extensive BRAO. A thorough workup was performed to determine any etiologic factor. All test results were within normal limits. Her visual acuity improved from finger counting to 20/40 over two weeks, on immediate treatment with intravenous steroids (methyl prednisolone). This case suggests that BRAO can occur in healthy children without any detectable systemic or ocular disorders and a dramatic improvement may be achieved with prompt treatment with intravenous steroids.
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Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Retinal Artery Occlusion
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Child
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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