Central retinal artery occlusion associated with patent foramen ovale
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Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion in a Patient with Patent Foramen Ovale
PURPOSE To report branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) in a patient with patent foramen ovale (PFO). CASE REPORT A 29-year-old female patient was referred for sudden onset superior visual field defect in her left eye. Ocular examination revealed visual acuity of 20/32 in the affected eye along with a positive relative afferent pupillary defect. A calcified white embolus was noted at the fir...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0034-7280
DOI: 10.5935/0034-7280.20140065