Some people have cilioretinal arterial branches, which may or may not be included in the blocked portion. Treatment
While no treatment has been clearly demonstrated to be benefit for CRAO in large systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials, many of the following are frequently used:
Lowering intraocular pressure;
Dilating the CRA;
Increasing oxygenation;
Isovolemic hemodilution;
Anticoagulation;
Dislodging or fragmenting thrombus or embolus;
Thrombolysis; and
Hyperbaric oxygen.To achieve the best outcome for a person with CRAO, it is important to identify the condition in a timely manner and to refer to the appropriate specialist. Prognosis
The artery can re-canalize over time and the edema can clear. However, optic atrophy leads to permanent loss of vision. Irreversible damage to neural tissue can occur after approximately 15 minutes of complete blockage to the central retinal artery, but this time may vary between people. Two thirds of people experience 20/400 vision while only one in six will experience 20/40 vision or better. Epidemiology
The incidence of CRAO is approximately 1 in 100,000 people in the general population. Risk factors for CRAO include the following: being over 50 years of age, male gender, smoking, hypertension, tranexamic acid, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, angina, valvular disease, transient hemiparesis, cancer, hypercoagulable blood conditions, lupus, or a family history of cerebrovascular or cardiovascular issues. Additional risk factors include endocarditis, atrial myxoma, inflammatory diseases of the blood vessels, and predisposition to forming blood clots. See also
Central retinal vein occlusion
Branch retinal artery occlusion
Branch retinal vein occlusion
Amaurosis fugax
Ocular ischemic syndrome

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