It makes sense, then, that the risk factors for atherosclerosis and for retinal vessel occlusion overlap. These include obesity, smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes.

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Retinal artery occlusion of all types is associated with significantly increased risk of stroke, which is higher in the period immediately adjacent to the event, according to two studies based on ...

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) refers to blockage of the central artery of the retina, which leads to a profound and acute loss of vision. It is also associated with increased risk of the ...

Retinal artery occlusion usually occurs in people 60 and older, and it is slightly more common in men. The cause of the blockage is usually a blood clot or an embolus, which is a bit of foreign ...

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a sight‐threatening condition characterised by the abrupt interruption of blood flow to the retina. The resultant ischaemia precipitates sudden ...

Central retinal artery occlusion is not a direct cause of neovascular glaucoma, according to a study. "It is the chronically hypoxic retina that is thought to liberate vasoproliferative factor to ...

Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is an acute stroke of the eye that can result in profound visual impairment. Standard noninvasive therapies do not markedly alter the natural history of ...

Brief Recording Archive Occlusion of the Central Retinal Artery in Migraine Author: David Krapin, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published February 13, 1964 N Engl J Med 1964;270: 359 - 360 ...

Higher risks of death, stroke, and myocardial infarction (MI) were found in patients who had retinal artery occlusions (RAOs) compared with a control population of patients with cataracts ...