Sudden painless unilateral vision loss caused by branch retinal artery occlusion: implications for the primary care physician

Am J Med Sci. 2004 Jan;327(1):44-6. doi: 10.1097/00000441-200401000-00009.

Abstract

We report a case of sudden onset visual loss caused by branch retinal artery occlusion. Systematic search for the cause of branch retinal artery occlusion revealed Factor V Leiden mutation and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome as the cause. Implications for diagnosis and management are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aspirin / administration & dosage
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Blindness / drug therapy
  • Blindness / etiology*
  • Eye / blood supply*
  • Eye / drug effects
  • Factor V / genetics
  • Heparin / administration & dosage
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Physicians, Family*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / complications*
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / drug therapy
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion / genetics
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • factor V Leiden
  • Factor V
  • Heparin
  • Aspirin