We report a case of branch retinal artery occlusion caused by an embolus of metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma. A 67-year-old man sought treatment for sudden visual loss in his left eye. He had a medical history of gastric cancer with liver metastasis. Findings on funduscopic examination included localized edema of the inner retina consistent with a supratemporal branch retinal artery occlusion ...

   Introduction: Retinal vein occlusion  is a common vascular disorder disrupting vision. Two basic types of RVO are branch retinal vein occlusion and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).  Retinal vein occlusion is a multifactor process including systemic illness and local retinal factors.RVO may be associated with atherosclerotic risk factors. We analyzed the role of 2 dimensional transthor...

A case of right branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) due to cholesterol-containing embolus following transfemoral cardiac catheterization is reported. It is extremely rare, however, cardiologists should be alert to any thromboembolic complications during and following cardiac catheterization and choose the suitable approach (either upper extremity or transfemoral).

Acute monocular visual loss is an alarming symptom for the patient and the emergency physician. This article focuses on the presentation, diagnosis, and management of several causes of acute monocular visual loss with suggestions for when to emergently involve an ophthalmologist. Topics discussed include temporal arteritis, optic neuritis, retinal artery occlusion, retinal vein occlusion, retin...

PURPOSE To document a case of central retinal artery occlusion after chiropractic treatment. METHODS An 87-year-old man suffered a central retinal artery occlusion immediately after chiropractic neck manipulation. RESULTS A magnetic resonance angiogram showed an atherosclerotic plaque in the ipsilateral carotid artery, which probably shed emboli during cervical joint mobilization. CONCLUS...