ro13-9904 and Retinal-Artery-Occlusion

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a rare but blinding disorder. We present a case of a 81-year-old woman with multiple cardiovascular comorbidities admitted to the emergency department due to sudden, painless vision loss on left eye (oculus sinister (OS)) on awakening. The patient also reported long standing fatigue associated with effort that started 4 months before admission. She presented best corrected visual acuity of counting fingers OS. Funduscopy OS revealed macular oedema with cherry red spot pattern. Blood cultures came positive for

Topics: Acetazolamide; Administration, Intravenous; Administration, Ophthalmic; Administration, Oral; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antihypertensive Agents; Ceftriaxone; Echocardiography; Endocarditis, Bacterial; Female; Humans; Hypothalamic Area, Lateral; Isosorbide Dinitrate; Mitral Valve; Retina; Retinal Artery Occlusion; Streptococcal Infections; Streptococcus gallolyticus; Tomography, Optical Coherence; Treatment Outcome