Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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: 2010  |  Volume : 58  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 151--152

Idiopathic pediatric retinal artery occlusion


George J Manayath, Parag K Shah, V Narendran, Rodney J Morris 
 Department of Retina, Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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George J Manayath
Manayath House, Thevara P O, Kochi - 682 013, Kerala
India

We report a case of branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) in a healthy young girl. An eight-year-old girl presented with sudden loss of vision in her left eye. She had a pale retina with macular edema consistent with extensive BRAO. A thorough workup was performed to determine any etiologic factor. All test results were within normal limits. Her visual acuity improved from finger counting to 20/40 over two weeks, on immediate treatment with intravenous steroids (methyl prednisolone). This case suggests that BRAO can occur in healthy children without any detectable systemic or ocular disorders and a dramatic improvement may be achieved with prompt treatment with intravenous steroids.


How to cite this article:
Manayath GJ, Shah PK, Narendran V, Morris RJ. Idiopathic pediatric retinal artery occlusion.Indian J Ophthalmol 2010;58:151-152


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Manayath GJ, Shah PK, Narendran V, Morris RJ. Idiopathic pediatric retinal artery occlusion. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2010 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];58:151-152
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