Preservation of retinal structure and function after cilioretinal artery occlusion: a case report

Preservation of retinal structure and function after cilioretinal artery occlusion: a case report

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Craig J Brown The Eye Center, Fayetteville, AR, USA Abstract: Cilioretinal artery occlusion is a cause of sudden, often catastrophic loss Endcap Stabilizer of central vision.There are no established effective treatments.Recently, a patient presented 24 hours after a cilioretinal artery occlusion, following a cardiac catheterization prior to which her blood thinners had been discontinued.

Lacking an effective way to address the severe retinal ischemic oxidative stress, she was offered, under compassionate use, a multivitamin complex designed to address retinal ischemia and oxidative stress.Significant components of this product are l-methylfolate and n-acetyl cysteine.The patient experienced a rapid unexpected improvement in vision and preservation of retinal structure, suggesting that marked improvement in 509 retinal artery occlusions outcomes may be possible as late as 24 hours postocclusion.

This is the third reported case of cilioretinal artery occlusion associated with cardiac catheterization.Keywords: retinopathy, MTHFR, homocysteine, l-methylfolate, stroke, NAC.