An elderly male with hea disease presents with sudden loss of vision in one eye; examination reveals cherry red spot; diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: Central retinal aery occlusion
Description: B i.e. Central Retinal Aery Occlusion Central retinal aery occlusion characteristically presents with sudden painless loss of vision, cherry red spot & cattle-truck appearanceQ (of retinal veins usually). Source of emboli from carotid aery & hea disease, and thrombus from aeriosclerosis along with hypeension & aeritis are predisposing factors.
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