• Aetiology
    • Commonly caused by carotid artery atherosclerosis
      • Internal carotid → opthalmic → retinal artery
      • 🍒What is the most common cause of central retinal artery occlusion?
    • Thrombus (cardiac source)
    • Giant cell arteritis/Temporal Arteritis
    • 🍒What vasculitis is central retinal artery occlusion associated with?
  • Classically has a cherry red spot on fundoscopy
    • Also seen in Tay Sachs Disease
  • Management
    • 🍒What is the immediate management of retinal artery occlusion?