scholarly journals Visual Improvement after Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis for Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Does Not Correlate with Time to Treatment

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 131-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul S. Page ◽  
Alexander C. Cambon ◽  
Robert F. James
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Symptom Onset ◽  
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Central Retinal Artery ◽  
Time To Treatment ◽  
Visual Improvement ◽  
Retinal Artery ◽  
Arterial Thrombolysis

Background: Intra-arterial thrombolysis (IAT) for the treatment of acute central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) has demonstrated variable results for improving visual acuity and remains controversial. Despite limited evidence, time from symptom onset to thrombolysis is believed to be an important factor in predicting visual improvement after IAT. Methods: A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted and individual subject level data were extracted from relevant studies. From these, a secondary analysis was performed. Initial and final logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) scores were either abstracted directly from relevant studies or converted from provided Snellen chart scores. Change in logMAR scores was used to determine overall treatment efficacy. Results: Data on 118 patients undergoing IAT from five studies were evaluated. Median logMAR improvement in visual acuity was -0.400 (p < 0.001). There was no significant association between logMAR change and time to treatment when time (hours) was described as a continuous variable or described categorically [0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12+ h; or 0-6, 6-12, 12+ h]. Conclusion: The visual improvement observed in this series had no relationship to the time from symptom onset to treatment with IAT. This suggests that patients may have the possibility for improvement even with delayed presentation to the neurointerventionalist. Other factors, such as completeness of retinal occlusion, may be more important than time to treatment. Additional studies to determine optimal patient selection criteria for the endovascular treatment of acute CRAO are needed.

Efficacy of Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis for Acute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: A Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Haitao Hu ◽  
Bing Zhang ◽  
Yuqi Zhao ◽  
Huan Zhou ◽  
Hongfang Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Symptom Onset ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Central Retinal Artery ◽  
Visual Improvement ◽  
Alternative Treatment Option ◽  
Retinal Artery ◽  
Arterial Thrombolysis

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> The best management strategy still remains strong controversy for acute nonarteritic central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). We thus performed a meta-analysis to determine the efficacy of intra-arterial thrombolysis (IAT) for visual improvement according to different times from symptom onset. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We searched EMBASE, PubMed, and Web of Science for relevant studies assessing efficiency of IAT in patients with CRAO compared with standard therapy. Fixed-effects and random-effects models were performed. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Five eligible studies including 459 patients with acute CRAO were pooled in the meta-analysis. In all, 219 (47.7%) received IAT, and the mean time from symptom onset to IAT was 13 h. The pooled analysis demonstrates odds ratio (OR) for the procedure of IAT and any visual improvement to be 1.520 (95% confidence intervals [CIs] 1.258–1.837; <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.001). Subgroup analyses further indicated that the CRAO patients who received IAT achieved any visual improvement more easily within 6 h from symptom onset (OR = 1.703, 95% CI 1.219–2.381; <i>p</i> = 0.002), but not those beyond 6 h (OR = 1.260, 95% CI 0.973–1.632; <i>p</i> = 0.080). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Our meta-analysis of available published data supports IAT to be an alternative treatment option for CRAO patients within 6 h from symptom onset.

scholarly journals EMERGENCY TREATMENT FOR CENTRAL RETINAL ARTERY OCCLUSION ( CRAO )

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-8
Author(s):  
Nida Farida
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Emergency Treatment ◽  
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Central Retinal Artery ◽  
Blurred Vision ◽  
Retinal Artery ◽  
Ocular Chamber ◽  
The Right

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a blinding event but not considered as a common emergency problem. Since awareness of the case is low, patients usually come to the ophthalmologist later than the golden period and havingthe worst prognosis. We report the case of patient with a central retinal artery occlusion that had visual improvement after emergency treatment.A 47-year-old woman with no comorbidities presented with symptoms of a sudden blurred vision, no pain or redness in the right eye (RE). Best-corrected visual acuity in the RE was 1/60. A relative afferent pupillary defect was observed in the RE. Ocular fundus examination of RE was suggestive of CRAO. Emergency treatment were performed, including rebreathing of expired CO2, ocular massage and ocular chamber paracentesis. One week later, the visual acuity was improved.This case highlights that fast and accurate response in acute management of CRAO should be conducted, especially within the golden hours which is less than 6 hours after the accident, to prevent permanent visual loss of thepatient.

The effect of adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy in patients with central retinal artery occlusion

2020 ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Yoon-Seop Kim ◽  
◽  
Myung-Sik Nam ◽  
Eung Joo Park ◽  
Yoonsuk Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hyperbaric Oxygen ◽  
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Central Retinal Artery ◽  
Medical Society ◽  
Corrected Visual Acuity ◽  
Visual Improvement ◽  
Cilioretinal Artery ◽  
Retinal Artery

Purpose: Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is an ophthalmic emergency with poor prognosis, despite diligent conventional treatment. According to the clinical recommendations of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) is a potentially beneficial treatment; however, the benefit of adjunctive HBO2 in patients with CRAO in Korea remains unclear. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of adjunctive HBO2 in patients with CRAO. Methods: This registry-based observational study included adult patients who presented to the emergency department or ophthalmology outpatient department within 24 hours of the onset of CRAO symptoms. Data of patients from October 2016 to February 2019 were analyzed. The patients were categorized into two groups according to the use of adjunctive HBO2: no HBO2 and HBO2. Result: During the study period, 34 consecutive patients were enrolled, of which 19 were included in the study. In the total cohort, 10 patients (52.6%) were treated with adjunctive HBO2. There were no statistically significant differences in terms of age, sex, comorbidities, duration from symptoms onset to hospital visit, presence of the cilioretinal artery, and use of anterior chamber paracentesis between the two groups. The HBO2 group showed significantly higher change in best-corrected visual acuity than the no-HBO2 group (p=0.043). Conclusion: Patients with CRAO in the HBO2 group showed significantly greater visual improvement than those in the no HBO2 group. Clinicians should consider adjunctive HBO2 in the treatment approach in patients with CRAO who visit the hospital within 24 hours of symptoms onset.

scholarly journals A Case of Incomplete Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Associated with Short Posterior Ciliary Artery Occlusion

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Shinji Makino ◽  
Mikiko Takezawa ◽  
Yukihiro Sato
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Optic Disc ◽  
Ophthalmic Artery ◽  
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Central Retinal Artery ◽  
Posterior Ciliary Artery ◽  
Retinal Artery ◽  
Ciliary Artery

To our knowledge, incomplete central retinal artery occlusion associated with short posterior ciliary artery occlusion is extremely rare. Herein, we describe a case of a 62-year-old man who was referred to our hospital with of transient blindness in his right eye. At initial examination, the patient’s best-corrected visual acuity was 18/20 in the right eye. Fundus examination showed multiple soft exudates around the optic disc and mild macular retinal edema in his right eye; however, a cherry red spot on the macula was not detected. Fluorescein angiography revealed delayed dye inflow into the nasal choroidal hemisphere that is supplied by the short posterior ciliary artery. The following day, the patient’s visual acuity improved to 20/20. Soft exudates around the optic disc increased during observation and gradually disappeared. His hemodynamic parameters revealed subclavian steal syndrome as examined by cervical ultrasonography and digital subtraction angiography. We speculate that his transient blindness was due to ophthalmic artery spasms. In this particular case, spasms of the ophthalmic artery and occlusion of the short posterior ciliary artery occurred simultaneously. As the short posterior ciliary artery branches from the ophthalmic artery, the anatomical location of the lesion might be near the branching of both arteries.

Cerebral angiographic features of central retinal artery occlusion patients treated with intra-arterial thrombolysis

2021 ◽  
pp. neurintsurg-2021-017767
Author(s):  
Jongshin Kim ◽  
Seunguk Jung ◽  
Kyu Hyung Park ◽  
Se Joon Woo ◽  
Cheolkyu Jung
Keyword(s):  
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Visual Outcome ◽  
Retinal Artery Occlusion ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Central Retinal Artery ◽  
Fundus Photography ◽  
Early Reperfusion ◽  
Atherosclerotic Lesions ◽  
Retinal Artery ◽  
Arterial Thrombolysis

BackgroundCentral retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is an ischemic stroke of the eye. The atherosclerotic lesions in the intracranial segment of the carotid artery (CA) and the ophthalmic artery (OphA) are not well defined. We aimed to investigate the cerebral angiographic features of CRAO patients and assess the relationship between the angiographic features and outcomes after intra-arterial thrombolysis (IAT).MethodsWe included 101 acute non-arteritic CRAO patients treated with IAT. We analyzed the detailed angiographic features of the OphA and ipsilateral CA, visual acuity, fundus photography, and fluorescein angiography.ResultsOf the 101 patients, 38 patients (37.6%) had steno-occlusive lesions in the OphA, and 62 patients (61.4%) had atherosclerotic lesions in the ipsilateral CA. The patients with a higher degree of stenosis in the OphA showed a higher degree of stenosis (P=0.049) and a more severe morphology of plaque (P=0.000) in the ipsilateral CA. Additionally, although the visual outcome was not associated with these angiographic features, the lower degree of stenosis and less severe morphology of plaque in the ipsilateral CA resulted in a significant improvement in early reperfusion rate (P=0.018 and P=0.014, respectively) and arm-to-retina circulation (P=0.016 and P=0.002, respectively) of the eye after IAT.ConclusionsThere was a significant correlation in the severity of steno-occlusive lesions between the OphA and the ipsilateral CA in patients with CRAO. The patients with less severe angiographic features in the CA showed a more improved retinal reperfusion after IAT. The angiographic findings in the CA may serve as a predictive marker for the vessel integrity of the OphA and recanalization outcome after IAT.

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